Stories by Eleisha Foon

Friday prayers at the Christchurch mosques have been marked by fresh flowers following the sentencing of the gunman yesterday.

A key leader for the Pasifika community is calling for more generosity to help struggling families facing poverty due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

It has been over a year since the Christchurch terror attacks and preparations are underway to support the families of the mosque gunman's victims ahead of his sentencing next week.

New Zealand's new advisory on masks is encouraging people to buy or make their own in order to help reduce spreading the virus. Video

The survey of sea ice aims to understand impacts of climate change on crabeater seals.

A new study is shedding light on the state of mental health and wellbeing among New Zealand youth - which is continuing to deteriorate.

People are being encouraged to prioritise their wellbeing and support one another in the wake of the new Covid-19 cases outside managed isolation.

An initiative to enhance student safety and unite the Dunedin community has been launched in memory of Sophia Crestani who died at a flat party last year.

Pro-life groups and some National MPs believe the new abortion law is so ill-defined it allows women to end pregnancies right up to birth.

An international security expert has criticised Canterbury University over its partnership with a Chinese Institute which is closely linked to the military.

Christchurch rates will increase by 3.8 percent on average - a rise which is more than had initially been proposed.

An independent review will investigate bullying, racial and sexual discrimination, harassment, and unfair selection of family members for roles.

Several people escaped the fire overnight, but it is believed that two young children died inside.

The gunman of the Christchurch mosque attacks has chosen to represent himself at his sentencing next month.

Anti-poverty campaigners are calling on consumers to harness their power to help millions of workers in garment factories overseas.

A former public sector worker with a chronic illness says her employer didn't support her to work from home, but within a week of Covid-19 hitting New Zealand, the whole office was set up for it.

NZ On Air has confirmed a man who was a convicted paedophile was hired to work as a freelance cameraman on What Now in 2018 and again in 2019.

A consultant whose firm educates companies on diversity and culture is calling on brands and consumers to re-consider selling and buying products with racist overtones.

More flexibility with hours and working from home will help people with physical and intellectual challenges to be a part of the workforce, disability advocates say.

A student who posed in blackface for a Snapchat photo has left Auckland's Westlake Girls High School, the college has confirmed.

Education can change the underbelly of racism within New Zealand says a teacher who is calling on schools to prioritise teaching the history of oppressed people.

Addiction services have reported a rise in drinking, cannabis use and online gambling over the lockdown period.

There are calls for a registry to be established for Mururoa veterans and their families after research revealed prevalent health woes linked to radiation exposure.

Artists, musicians and actors say the entertainment industry will fall into crisis if it can't open up again soon.

A Covid-19 mental health survey suggests New Zealanders are feeling stressed but have the strength to overcome the challenges ahead.