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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… Read more Audio

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… Read more Audio

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… Read more Audio

SPCA rescue technician Gina Kemp has been on the ground helping the animals who need to be evacuated. She's checking on stock on Eves Valley Road. Audio

Mr. Smith gives an overview of the situation and was at the meeting in Hope and at the CDEM briefing at 4pm Audio

Many evacuees at the community meetings today were worried about the welfare of stock and other animals that have had to be left behind on properties within the fire zone. The Ministry for Primary… Read more Audio

Mr. Ball gives an overview of the situation. Audio

Earlier today Fire and Emergency incident controller John Sutton said the prospect of 50 kilometre-an-hour winds on Sunday would put efforts to control the fire into the hands of god. Metservice… Read more Audio

As we said earlier police are warning residents in Waiiti to be ready to evacuate if needed. Acting area commander for Tasman Zane Hooper addressed the media. Audio

Kris Faafoi is the Civil Defence Minister and has been in Nelson today. Audio

Whakatu Marae in central Nelson has opened its doors to anyone who has had to evacuate. Last night it had three or four whanau take up the offer, and marae chair Jane Dufeu said they are well stocked… Read more Audio

Around 200 people were at another community meeting at Appleby School. They were grateful for the massive effort that has gone into fighting the fire. Many residents from the affected area are worried… Read more Audio