Commemorations
Three Minutes Max: Heather Roy
Heather Roy is upset about the changes to the way ANZAC commemorations are being held in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings. Audio
Chch terrorist attacks followed by grief, kindness, compassion
A week after a gunman stormed inside two Christchurch mosques, killing dozens of people, New Zealanders have united, gaining strength from each other while they grieve as a nation. We look back at an… Video, Audio
Chch teen recalls terror attack that killed father, brother
A 13-year-old Syrian boy wounded at the Al Noor mosque on Deans Avenue says he wishes his brother and father survived instead of him. Zaid Mustafa's 16-year-old brother Hamza and his father Khaled… Video, Audio
Anthony Mundine: Faith will help healing process
Australian boxer and former NRL player Anthony Mundine is in Christchurch, where he visited the wounded in hospital and attended services for those who died last Friday. Video, Audio
Islam ‘is a brotherhood and sisterhood’
An Australian man has travelled to Christchurch to pay his respects to the Muslim community, despite not knowing anyone in the southern city. He spoke with Nita Blake-Persen from Hagley Park. Video, Audio
NZ observes 2 minutes' silence after Chch terror attacks
Thousands of New Zealanders converged on Hagley Park in Christchurch this afternoon to show unity to the Muslim community gathered for their Friday prayers. Our reporter Andrew McRae was there. Video, Audio
Chch accused killer interviewed by police before gun licence issued
Police have confirmed the correct process was followed in issuing the firearms licence to the accused gunman. But what about the loopholes that existed in the law? Were they obvious and could have… Video, Audio
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
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
Dawn ceremony marks 40 years since Bastion Point evictions
Forty years ago today the commissioner of Crown land George MacMillan gave the orders for more than 800 police and army personnel to begin forcibly evicting protestors from Bastion Point in Auckland… Audio
Shannon Haunui-Thompson on NZ Wars commemorations
For the first time there have been official services and events held to mark historical Maori conflict and NZ land wars. Te Mana Korihi Editor Shannon Haunui-Thompson talks tbout the commemorations. Audio
New Zealand's 'darkest day': 12 October 1917
One morning in 1917, 843 New Zealanders were killed in a muddy morass near the Belgian village of Passchendaele. Soldiers who were at Passchendaele describe the scene in audio recordings held by Ngā… Audio, Gallery
Tim Thorpe
Tim Thorpe of Upper Hutt has been tweeting daily extracts from his great uncle's diary – 100 years to the day since he started serving in WW1. Audio
Insight for 9 November 2014 - An Outbreak of War Commemorations
Gael Woods asks how much memories of WW1 have slipped into the realms of myth Audio