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Vigils held across NZ to mark week since Chch terror attacks
Religious and civic leaders have gathered with thousands of members of the public at the Al Jamie Mosque in Ponsonby, Auckland, as it opens its door during its Friday prayers. Video, Audio
Jordan's Prince El Hassan Bin Talal: NZ showing solidarity and 'oneness'
Jordan's Prince El Hassan Bin Talal is in New Zealand visiting his citizens who survived the Christchurch terrorist attack. He told political reporter Craig McCulloch populism and extremism is not… Video, Audio
Auckland mosques welcome all faiths to prayer sessions
Four of Auckland's mosques are currently holding prayer sessions open to the public. As well as prayers there'll be speeches by leaders of other religious groups and civic leaders. New Zealand Muslim… Video, Audio
Evening business for Friday 22 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Christchurch shooting victims laid to rest in mass burial
Twenty-six people who died in the mosque attacks are being buried in Christchurch's Memorial Park Cemetery this afternoon. The families have allowed media to observe. Our reporter Logan Church joins… Video, Audio
Sonny Bill Williams: ‘Thank you from my heart’
Proud Muslim All Black Sonny Bill Williams joined the congregation for prayers today at Hagley park. He spoke of Islam as a religion of peace and challenged New Zealanders to learn more about the… Video, Audio
People link arms around NZ mosques during Friday prayers
As thousands of Muslims returned to their mosques for Friday prayers, their communities also went to show solidarity and love. Hugs, flowers and an outpouring of love surrounded mosques across the… Video, Audio
NZ stands still, in unity with Muslim community
New Zealanders of all faiths, races and from all over the country, listened to the Muslim call to prayer today, and paused for silence as the country stood still - in unity with the Muslim community.
…‘Hate will be undone, and love will redeem us’
Imam Gamal Fouda told thousands of people gathered at Hagley Park in Christchurch today that those killed were not just martyrs of Islam, but martyrs of New Zealand. Video, Audio
Northland parents nervous amid measels outbreak
Parents across the country are on edge as a measels outbreak affects several regions. A young family in Northland tells RNZ reporter Lois Williams about their views on immunisation. Video, Audio
Calls for tougher penalties for not vaccinating children
High profile GP Lance O'Sullivan has renewed calls for compulsory vaccinations, saying parents who don't comply should pay more tax - or have their benefits docked. Video, Audio
Marama Davidson says James Shaw recovering after attack
A 47-year-old man will appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow in relation to an attack on Climate Change Minister James Shaw - his Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says Mr Shaw was… Video, Audio
NZ’s luckiest Lotto shop strikes jackpot again
The Unichem Stortford Lodge in Hastings sold an $11 million winning ticket in last night's draw, bringing the total number of First Division winning tickets it's sold to 47. Our Hawke's Bay reporter… Video, Audio
Black Ferns sevens finally get home tournament
It's seven years since the Black Ferns Sevens were established but it's only now that the New Zealand women's rugby side has its own home tournament. Black Fern Sevens player Niall Williams told… Video, Audio
Police appeal for information on Mangere shooting
Police investigating the killing of a Mangere man say he was waiting to meet a friend when he was ambushed and fatally shot over the weekend. Arthur Brown, 26, died after being shot twice shortly… Video, Audio
Principals concerned for student climate strikers’ safety
The Secondary Principals Association is refusing to endorse tomorrow's climate change march and says students are likely to be marked down as truant if they attend the protest. Audio
Winston Peters: Jones’ SFO comments didn’t overstep the line
NZ First leader Winston Peters has weighed in in support of MP Shane Jones, who told Parliament he'd "study every single step" the SFO takes in its investigation into National Party donations. Audio
Evening business for Thurs 14 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Civil Defence apologies after false earthquake alert
Civil Defence is trying to figure out how it issued a false alert after it sent out a notification saying it was assessing the tsunami risk for New Zealand after a 6.6 magnitude quake recorded south… Video, Audio
Health authorities on high alert as measles spreads to Dunedin
Canterbury GPs are having to turn patients away who aren't a priority to receive new supplies of the measles vaccine as the region's outbreak spreads to Dunedin. Audio