Terrorism
Intelligence agencies & the lone actor terrorist
The government has pledged a multi agency inquiry to find out how the worst act of terror in New Zealand history came about, including the suspect's travel and social media use, to determine whether… Audio
The global rise of white supremacist groups
The horrific terrorist attack in Christchurch on Friday has sparked many questions about the rise of white supremacy around the world. Levi West is the Director of Terrorism Studies at Charles Sturt… Audio
Political commentators Mills & Sherson - massacre aftermath
Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson talk to Kathryn Ryan about what may come out of Cabinet today in the wake of the devastation of the two Christchurch mosque shootings. The country's gun laws and… Audio
Condolence book open for signing at Parliament
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy have just opened and signed a national condolence book at parliament's grand hall. RNZ political reporter Craig McCulloch is… Audio
Christchurch student vigil planned
Cashmere High has been hard hit - with six people associated with the school either killed or injured in Friday's attack. Head boy Okirano Tilaia is organising a vigil for students at the Deans Avenue… Audio
The NZ Refugee Council
The President of the Refugee Council, Dr Arif Saeid has arrived in Christchurch to support families of those slain. Audio
Canterbury Charity Hospital offers free counselling
The Canterbury Charity Hospital will open its doors from this week to provide free counselling sessions for locals in need of support following Friday's terrorist attack. Charity Hospital co-founder… Audio
Global intelligence sharing on domestic terrorism threats
The 5 Eyes network sees New Zealand and Allies sharing intelligence about Trans-National terrorist groups, such as ISIS and Al Qaeda, but no arrangement exists for domestic terrorists. Kathryn… Audio
"Did he come to NZ because our laws have so many holes in them?"
Cabinet ministers will be given an initial briefing today on what changes should be made to the country's gun laws. Philip Alpers is founding director of www.GunPolicy.org, a global project of the… Audio
Islamic Women's Council : "We told them about the vitriol"
Anjum Rahman is spokesperson at Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand. She says her group has repeatedly warned intelligence agencies about the rise in anti-Islam sentiment and the rise of the… Audio
The nation mourns
The first funerals are taking place today as bodies of the 50 people killed on Friday are starting to be returned to their families. In accordance with Muslim tradition burial should take place within… Audio
Calls to ban semi-automatic weapons
Calls are mounting to have semi-automatic weapons banned immediately. Jacinda Ardern has said gun laws will change, but hasn't given any details. But researchers into gun laws say an immediate ban is… Audio
Al Huda Mosque in Dunedin
Dunedin's Muslim community this afternoon returned to Al Huda Mosque for the first time since Friday's terror attacks. The mosque was identified by Brenton Tarrant as his initial target. The news has… Audio
Grief and hope at Wellington Mosque
A mosque in Wellington was a scene of grief, but also hope today. The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lay a wreath among the hundreds of gifts of flowers and cards at the Kilbirnie mosque, and met with… Audio
Salwa Mustafa
A Christchurch woman whose husband and son were killed in Friday's shootings says her family was told New Zealand was the safest country in the world. Khalid Mustafa and his son Hamza were shot as… Audio
Vigil at the Basin Reserve
Hundreds of people are gathering at the Basin Reserve in Wellington to mourn the victims of Friday's terror attack. Vigils have been taking place around the country in the wake of the tragedy in which… Audio
Eftpos machine thrown at killer
A man at the Linwood mosque in Christchurch may have saved dozens of lives when he hurled an Eftpos machine at the mass killer and then picked up a gun and confronted him. Abdul Aziz, who owns a… Audio
Public Plea for Information
Friends and family of a man missing since the mosque shootings, Zakaria Bhuiyan have launched a desperate public plea for information. They say he was praying at the Al Noor mosque when the shootings… Audio
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed this morning's harrowing news - that the number killed in the attack on two Christchurch mosques on Friday has reached 50. Another body was found as… Audio
Christchurch shooting fits ‘most definitions’ of terrorism
Dr John Battersby from Massey University teaches intelligence and terrorism. He says New Zealand has been fortunate to avoid anything like this in the last 10 to 15 years. He says whether the shooting… Audio