Christchurch
Christchurch students and teachers will get support
The president of the secondary schools principals association has assured Christchurch students and staff going back to school tomorrow they will have support. Special morning assemblies have been… Audio
Bruce Rifle Club
A hunter who visited a gun club frequented by the accused mass murderer, Brenton Tarrant, says he raised concerns about the club with police, but nothing was done. Pete Breidahl posted a video on… 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
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
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
Winston Peters: ‘The worst of the world' has visited NZ
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says "the worst of the world, for the first time, has visited our shores and we're never going to be the same again." Mr Peters says his heart is with the victims… Audio
Young woman describes running for her life
An 18-year-old woman praying inside the Deans Avenue mosque in Christchurch when the shooting started, says she heard between 50 to 100 gunshots. Mulki Abdiwahab fled the mosque barefoot with her… 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
Glass smashing, screaming, at Christchurch mosque shooting - witness
Witnesses say the shooting at the Linwood Islamic Centre lasted for three or four minutes. Shoaib Gani was at the Linwood Islamic Centre when the shooting occurred. He told reporter Conan Young he… Audio
PM to on way to high-level Beehive crisis meeting
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is about to arrive back at the Beehive, where she's convened the Officials Committee for Domestic and External Security… Video, Audio
Heavy police presence remains at Christchurch mosque
Reporter Logan Church, who is near the Masjid Al Noor Mosque on Deans Ave in Christchurch, describes an "eerie quiet" at the police cordon, where there is still a heavy armed police presence. Video, Audio
Christchurch PTSD sufferers may be retraumatised, psychologist
Christchurch-based clinical psychologist, Scott Percy, who's worked with community members and emergency responders, who've suffered from post traumatic stress related to the Christchurch earthquakes… Audio
Christchurch mayor describes ‘devastating, unexpected shock’
"This has impacted the world because it is such a devastating, unexpected shock that a place like Christchurch and a country like New Zealand would have something like this occur. It has just been… Audio
Christchurch police ram car, arrest man - witness
Earlier a car was rammed by police and a man was arrested in the suburb of Somerfield. Jendy Harper spoke to a woman who saw what happened on Strickland St where the car was rammed. Video, Audio
Witnesses escape mosque via window
An eyewitness speaks to reporter Logan Church in Christchurch, just minutes after the shooting this afternoon. He says some people jumped from the window, while others were stuck in the mosque with… Video, Audio
Four in custody, police
Police Commissioner Mike Bush said police have four people in custody - three men and one woman - and there could be more offenders. He says there were "a number" of bombs on board vehicles used in… Video, Audio
Witness describes helping 5-year-old Christchurch shooting victim
One of the first people on the scene of the mosque shooting near Hagley Park says he helped care for a five-year-old girl who had been shot, and was critically injured. Carl Pomare says he was driving… Audio
Hospital told to expect 50 casualties, source
RNZ health correspondent Karen Brown says all Christchurch hospitals are on lockdown. Christchurch Hospital has been told to expect 50 casualties, a source says. Audio
