Communities

Two stories of Aotearoa New Zealand conservation communities who are caring for the flora and fauna in their backyards. Claire learns about the Catlins Bats on the Map project while Katy learns about… Audio

A new study out of Washington State University has shown that women living in small towns are most at risk of violence from current or former spouses and partners. The findings also ring true in New… Audio

Born and bred Reefton sparky Greg Topp is part of a team of locals who formed the Reefton Powerhouse Trust in 2011. Their goal is to restore the old hydro scheme on the Inangahua River to its former… Audio

Dr Kaaren Mathias is medical doctor who's been living in India since 2006. She's working in community health in the Northern Indian province of Uttarakhand. Audio, Gallery

A greenhouse cover made from recycled plastic water bottles has won a group of New Plymouth teens first prize in their division at an international Future Problem Solving conference. Earlier this… Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Plunket is under fire for transferring assets and properties from local community ownership to the Plunket's national organisation in Wellington. One News reports local groups say the properties or… Audio