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Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern rose to global prominence as a leader who spoke the language of empathy in a world increasingly fluent in outrage. She won admiration as only the second woman in history to have a baby while leading a government and for her response to the Christchurch Mosque attacks. But she also faced criticism over the COVID lockdowns and unmet promises on progressive reforms. She joined Jesse for a rare interview on Afternoons.

The Deadline Report - Ben Vidgen Investigates. A double shot of reality.

The Deadline Report - Ben Vidgen Investigates. A double shot of reality. The research presented in this episode is expanded on https://postman-productions.com/2025/04/

The Deadline Report - Ben Vidgen Investigates. A double shot of reality.

The Deadline Report - Ben Vidgen Investigates. A double shot of reality.

Anjum Rahman, from Inclusion Aotearoa Collective Tahono, and former spokesperson for the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand reflects on six years since the Christchurch mosque attacks.

This podcast discusses themes around terrorist incidents Dr Shaystah Dean in conversation with Professor Richard Williams on the subject of the recent BJPsych Open paper ““I can feel sad about it and I can worry, but inside I know everything happens for a reason”: personal experiences in the aftermath of the March 15 Christchurch Mosque attacks”. View the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.791 Authors: Shaystah Dean, Kate Eggleston, Ali Fareeha, Zimna Thaufeeg, Hayley Wells, Julie Zarifeh, Ruqayya Sulaiman-Hill, Caroline Bell, Marie Crowe Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen Podcast transcripts available: bit.ly/3CXSijb Disclaimer: BJPsych Open is not responsible for statements made by podcast contributors. Unless so stated, the content of this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor-in-Chief or the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

The terrorist who carried out the massacres at Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre obtained his firearms licence and, as a result, the guns used in the slayings at a time when gun laws weren't fit for purpose. Licensing staff were stretched and under-resourced, and the accessories - which he used to turn his legally-purchased guns into high-capacity, high-powered killing machines - were not regulated. An inquest examining how Brenton Tarrant obtained his firearms, and the laws surrounding guns at the time, is being held in the Coroner's Court at Christchurch. The terrorist used his guns on March the 15th, 2019, to murder 51 worshippers at the two Christchurch mosques in about quarter of an hour, Timothy Brown was in court.

A survivor of the shooting at Al Noor Mosque says sheer panic may have prevented people from opening an emergency exit door. Anna Sargent reports.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I've thought that a few times listening, watching and reading some of the media coverage of the coroner's inquest into the 2019 mosque attacks.  It's obviously something that Mike Ardagh has thought too. If the name rings a bell - he's a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Otago in Christchurch. He's also a specialist in the Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital.  He's been in the news a lot over the years. And he's in the news again today with some pretty strong comments about the inquest into the mosque shootings, which has been going for the last three weeks and is expected to go for another four weeks.  In a nutshell, he's saying that the way it's being run is unfair and mean to the emergency responders who have been hauled-in to give evidence. Those are the words he's using to describe it - “unfair and mean”.  He says ambulance and police staff are being treated as if they're the ones on trial. Saying it appears to be all about winning arguments instead of finding facts. And, from what I've seen, I think he's spot on.  There was one line of questioning in particular that I couldn't believe one of the lawyers representing the victims' families asked. It was last week. When a member of the Armed Offenders Squad involved in the response that day was in the stand.  Lawyer Kathryn Dalziel wanted to know why he stopped people outside the mosque from going in after the shootings, and he explained that he didn't know who they were and there was a risk that one of them could have been an offender. Or a “sleeper”. So someone pretending to be a member of the mosque community but actually being a terrorist themselves.  And, as she told the court, these people were desperate to get inside and help.   She then went on to say this. And this is the bit that staggered me.   I'll quote her directly. She said: "My clients, and this is really important to them, they want to know, would you have been so cautious about there being a possible sleeper if you had been talking to a group of white people?"  The report I saw said the AOS member “appeared surprised by that question”, which is probably putting it mildly. But he responded as you would expect an AOS person to respond. He said: "I would have dealt with the situation the exact same way".  Which, of course, he would've. But this is what Mike Ardagh is getting at. He's saying today that the whole approach seems to be about challenging the emergency responders. Prove to us that you didn't cock-up. That's why he thinks it is unfair and mean for the emergency responders giving evidence.  You can imagine how gobsmacked the Armed Offenders guy would have been with that question. And, from the coverage I've seen, it does feel like the lawyers representing the victims and families are doing what lawyers normally do in criminal trials. They create murkiness. They create doubt. And we've seen plenty of that so far.  As Mike Ardagh says, the emergency responders being questioned and treated this way are good people. They are not accused of any crimes. But it seems, doesn't it - from the way they are being spoken to and questioned - that they are on trial.  In some respects, the response that day itself is on trial. But how fair is it that individual people - who put their own lives on the line that day - are questioned and treated the way they are in such a public way? I think it is very unfair.    Because, as Mike Ardagh points out, many of these people are already significantly distressed by what they went through on that day. And he reckons what he calls a “more collaborative exploration” would not only be better for the responders in the dock, but it would probably get more useful information.  And I'm with him 100 percent. I think it is completely unfair that individual emergency responders are being asked to publicly defend suggestions that they were too slow, confused or biased in their decision-making. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will change employment wise when the new government comes in? From 90 day trails to scrapping Fair Pay Agreement law. We catch up with what's been happening at the inquest into the Christchurch Mosque shooting, plus New Zealand face South Africa in another world cup tonight - but this time it's cricket! The big question of all first dates; should you split the bill?

The Free Speech Union has again shown themselves to be a right wing psyop wanting to control narrative rather than have honest discourse as they sponsor Lord Sumption for speaking engagements in NZ to sew mis and disinformation. We'll show you tonight examples of the mistruths that Sumption is sharing as truth and we question if the FSU thinks free speech is all about allowing people who are objectively wrong to share their thoughts or would a responsible group be fighting not only for free speech, but accurate and truthful speech. The Project has been canned by Three. We'll take a look at why and how the hosts addressed it on Friday night Winston Peters' texts about not getting information from the PM that the Christchurch Mosque shooter sent her office his manifesto has been deemed "completely irresponsible" by PR consultant and political commentator Ben Thomas on Newshub Nation. We'll take at look at what he said and get your thoughts. ================================================ Help us by nominating #BHN for the peoples choice award at https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate. As part of the nomination you need to share a link to the podcast. Please use this one https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/bhn-big-hairy-news/id1629215711 Help us beat out the MSM podcast with huge budgets behind them. Thanks team ================================================ +++++++++++++++ Last week for this month's merch drop, come in solidarity with all the other 'Bottom Feeders' and represent by visiting www.BHNShop.nz +++++++++++++++ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

As the coronial inquest into the mosque shooting gets underway surely one of the ironies is the fact that something that it is hoped will provide answers needs to answer a couple of questions itself. Why does it take so long to get an inquiry underway? Is something this far down the track from the event able to give the answers people want? One of the stories yesterday suggested the great hope was this inquiry would lead to something like this never happening again. I'm not sure how this is possible. A mass shooting has not been part of New Zealand history so there is not really a pattern to be studied. The outworkings of an errant, crazy man is not something that an inquiry can prevent. It can potentially delve into some of the other issues like the emergency response, they are looking at an exit door and whether it failed to function. Some are looking for closure. I hope for those who are looking for closure they get it, but for that to happen surely it must be based on the mere functionality of the inquiry, not the specifics and outworkings because an inquiry is not a miracle. It's a series of questions and probes and recollections. I can't see how we are going to conclude mass, catastrophic, systematic failure, whereby a large series of recommendations are put forward and the fabric of society is changed as we implement them and go about our business in a completely different way. This was a tragic day, as a result of a crazed man with a gun, bent on madness and destruction. I may be proved wrong, but the emergency response appeared astonishing and the bravery involved was extraordinary. The things we have done already, the gun amnesty and register, seem as political as a response as they are practical. The Christchurch call that was set up has not stopped online hate. If an entire Government and its contribution is limited to that, what is a coronial inquiry going to achieve? Call me cynical, but this seems as much procedural as anything. It's four and a half years later, with findings not until at least five and a half years later, it's not what you would call urgent, is it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A coronial hearing into the Christchurch Mosque attacks has begun, but it's not a question of who is to blame. Coroner Brigitte Windley is tasked with determining the circumstances of each of the 51 deaths - and addressing unanswered questions. It follows a criminal prosecution and a Royal Commission of Inquiry. Herald senior reporter Anna Leask has spent the day in court- and she says the Coroner is clear the responsibility rests on terrorist Brenton Tarrant. She says this is about shining a light on what happened. "Tarrant didn't go to trial because he pleaded guilty and the Royal Commission was done more privately, so there's a lot of the evidence that the families of the victims will only hear during this process." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of A Moment In Crime is a follow-up from the very first episode I produced about the Christchurch terror attack.  As the Coronial inquest into the mass murder begins, it's important to remember what happened and who was responsible. It's important to remember who was killed, wounded and impacted. And it's important to understand the inquest.  In this episode of A Moment In Crime you will hear from the judge who sentenced the terrorist in 2020 and from those closest to the attack - survivors, witnesses and those who lost loved ones that day. Brenton Tarrant was the first person in New Zealand history to be jailed for life without parole and will spend the rest of his days in a prison cell - unable to hurt another person.  The episode refers to an act of terrorism, mass murder and the wounding of many people. It is graphic in parts and is intended for a mature audience.  Many people are against the name of the terrorist being published, but in this podcast episode he is named at times. His case was heard in an open court and is well known and I do not want to create any sense of drama around his abhorrent actions by painting him as a nameless villain.  At the outset of this episode of A Moment In Crime I would like to acknowledge the 51 people who died in the Christchruch terror attack and their families - and those injured on that terrible day. For more on the attack, the prosecution, sentencing and investigations visit nzherald.co.nz  I also recommend reading these articles for a deeper understanding of the attack on March 15 and the aftermath.  The Ripple Effect Christchurch mosque attack : terrorist sentenced Christchurch mosque shooter sentencing: Tales of heartache, grief, terror fill courtroom Christchurch mosque shooter sentencing: Gunshot wounds and grief only the start of pain, suffering for terror attack families Christchurch mosque attack sentencing: Victim's father tells Brenton Tarrant he will never forgive him Christchurch mosque shootings: Royal Commission report revealed Christchurch mosque terror attack: Coronial scope hearing to examine Muslim community's unanswered questions If you need support or help please reach out to one of the following services for advice:  Lifeline  Depression helpline Youthline  What's Up  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It appears that Sean Plunket has been permanently banned from Twitter for breaching the "hateful conduct" rules which allegedly apply to Plunket telling people they should read the banned Christchurch Mosque shooters manifesto. Shamubeel Eaqub put on a clinic on The Nation in the weekend explaining why we need to change how we do the retirement age with the status quo being unsustainable with our aging population Green MP Chloe Swarbrick drops some truth on the AM Show this morning about what the public should understand about politicians. Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of #BHN https://www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Four years after the Christchurch terror attacks, Aya al-Umari is fighting to change her brother's story from ‘victim' to ‘hero'.Hussein al-Umari was killed on 15 March in an act of white supremacy that claimed the lives of 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand. Despite local and international attention shifting elsewhere, the survivors and families at the centre of the attacks continue to struggle with grief, pain and new beginnings.In this episode of The Big Picture, Aya al-Umari shares her own journey of grieving her brother and why the world needs to know his story.Audio editing & mixing: Houda Fansa JawadiCredit: Movespace www.middlleeasteye.net We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode, and any guests you'd like us to have on our show. Reach us by email at mh@middleeasteye.org or find us on instagram @BigPictureMee.You can also watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyaP73Ho1ySj3cO0OSOHZAOgD1WTDixG

A claim an article in a conspiracy magazine sold in Whitcoulls could cause readers to run afoul of the law. The book chain is stocking a copy of New Dawn, a magazine with anti-vax conspiracies and an article insinuating that the Christchurch Mosque attack was a false flag operation. Disinformation Project Director Kate Hannah says that while some of the articles will be harmless, the one about the mosque attack details where to find the banned livestream of the attack. She says a naive reader may choose to look it up, which would be illegal. Whitcoulls has been approached for comment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jan Vermeulen | Editor at MyBroadband.co.za Twitter has removed freshly uploaded footage of the Christchurch terror attack that was circulating on the platform, but only after the New Zealand government alerted the company, which had failed to recognise the content as harmful. Jan Vermeulen is Editor at MyBroadband.co.za and he joins Amy to consider how Twitter's automated reporting function didn't pick up the content as harmful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch mosque gunman makes shocking bid for freedom, woman dies after being dragged beside moving car during a hit and run, Sydney teenager admits to using information from Optus data breach to attempt blackmail, Marcus Harris a surprise inclusion in Australia's 13-player squad, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Kyle and Jackie O, KIIS FM, Ben FordhamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian Dr Jock Phillips' latest work tells the story of New Zealand using 100 objects. Objects such as the sewing kete of an unknown 18th-century Maori woman; cannons from the Endeavour; the shields used by Springbok tour protestors and the soccer ball given as a tribute to a victim of the Christchurch Mosque shootings. 

Samantha Armytage helped millions of Aussies wake up every day for eight years, as one of our most loved TV personalities and co-host of popular national breakfast show, Sunrise. Known for her humour, her sharp journalistic sense and for being a down to earth straight shooter, Sam radiates this beautiful authenticity which can often be lost in the shine of TV land – something she puts down to her country roots and her connection to her family on the land. Her 23 years in media has been extraordinary – covering historic moments like the Canberra Bushfires, Brisbane's floods and the trials of the Bali 9 and Schapelle Corby in Bali. She's reported from the East Timor conflict, the Cronulla riots and Christchurch Mosque massacre, as well as Michael Jackson's funeral in LA, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London and Meghan and Harry's wedding in Windsor. And then last year, in March 2021 she let the sun set on her Sunrise career – resigning from the top seat in TV to move to the Southern Highlands equine property she shares with her new husband, Richard Lavender.

CHRISTCHURCH - HATRED WITHOUT BORDERS We are going back to Sarah's home country for a local case that rocked the world, the Christchurch Mosque massacres, note that is plural……massacres. If Christchurch, New Zealand isn't your backyard then it may seem a world away but the Christchurch shooting is to white supremacists what Columbine is to school shooters  This is hatred without borders. It may not have happened in your backyard but it may be the reason the next shooting is…. Want early access, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and membership to our ever growing community Patreon.com/stopthekilling  LINK TO OUR DARKEST DAY PODCAST  GET KATHERINE'S BOOK HERE WANT TO SUPPORT US: Patreon.com/stopthekilling  Message us on instagram :  @conmunitypodcast @stopthekillingstories And for all things Katherine Schweit including where you can purchase her book STOP THE KILLING: How to end the mass shooting crisis head to: www.katherineschweit.com RESOURCES Stop the Bleed training FBI  RUN, HIDE, FIGHT This is a CONmunity Podcast Production on the Killer Podcasts Network Check out more: CONNING THE CON KLOOGHLESS - THE LONG CON GUILTY GREENIE Check out our Zencastr offer here: zen.ai/stk Promo code: stk Supporting our sponsors supports the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man armed with semi-automatic weapons and a livestreaming camera walks into a place full of people he hates and commits a mass murder. It shouldn't be something we see more than once. But now we have.

Acting Chief Censor Rupert Ablett-Hampson says it has chilling similarities to that of the Christchurch Mosque shooter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on RNZ National. The Coroner's Court sets out the scope of its investigation into the Christchurch Mosque attacks. The health sector worries tackling wait lists is like opening Pandora's box Trevor Mallard backs down on his tresspass orders.

A young man's racist ideology lead him to take the lives of 51 people and injure dozens more all while recording and uploading a video of the murders to Facebook Live.   Resources:  Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019. https://christchurchattack.royalcommission.nz  “Massacre Suspect Traveled the World but Lived on the Internet” by David D. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times, March 15, 2019.  “NZ gunman to stay silent at sentencing after families bring court to tears” by Nick Perry for The Times of Israel, 26 August 2020.  “The Christchurch shooting was streamed lived, but think twice about watching it” by Colleen Murrelll for abc.net.au, Mar 15, 2019.  “Family of alleged gunman apologises to Christchurch victims” by Padraig Collins for The Irish Times, Mar 17, 2109.  Links:  CrimeCon - www.crimecon.com www.crimecon.co.uk - Use discount code ONCEUPON22 for 10% off your registration. Our website - www.truecrimepodcast.com Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Thanks to our sponsor: Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health at betterhelp.com/once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A young man's racist ideology lead him to take the lives of 51 people and injure dozens more all while recording and uploading a video of the murders to Facebook Live. Resources: Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019. https://christchurchattack.royalcommission.nz “Massacre Suspect Traveled the World but Lived on the Internet” by David D. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times, March 15, 2019. “NZ gunman to stay silent at sentencing after families bring court to tears” by Nick Perry for The Times of Israel, 26 August 2020. “The Christchurch shooting was streamed lived, but think twice about watching it” by Colleen Murrelll for abc.net.au, Mar 15, 2019. “Family of alleged gunman apologises to Christchurch victims” by Padraig Collins for The Irish Times, Mar 17, 2109. Links: CrimeCon - www.crimecon.com www.crimecon.co.uk - Use discount code ONCEUPON22 for 10% off your registration. Our website - www.truecrimepodcast.com Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime

The coronial scope hearing on the Christchurch mosque attacks ends today. Islamic groups and emergency services spoke yesterday, with the main focus on the large, negative impact of digital platforms. Niva Chittock reports.

Islamic groups and first responders are expected to make submissions to the coroner's scope hearing on the Christchurch mosque attacks today. Family and survivors made their submissions yesterday, recounting experiences of the 2019 massacre which left 51 people dead. Niva Chittock reports.

Grieving families hope the scope of a coronial inquiry into the Christchurch mosque attacks is broad enough to answer lingering questions about the final moments of the 51 Muslims killed. Almost three years after a white supremacist opened fire on worshippers at two city mosques, Coroner Brigitte Windley is today expected to hear victims families' views on the the proposed focus of the inquiry. Jean Edwards spoke to Corin Dann.

The ordinary people who saved lives during the Christchurch mosque attacks are still reliving that day. In a special honours list, two people have been awarded the New Zealand Cross, four have received the Bravery Decoration and four the Bravery Medal. The awards are a way to recognise the actions of those who saved or attempted to save the life of others, while putting their own life at risk. Liam Beale, who's receiving the New Zealand Bravery Decoration told Mike Yardley the day still affects him. “From feeling like I've got it under control to definitely not having it under control. I've been diagnosed with clinical PTSD so living with that is a whole new ball game.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the script for the film about the Christchurch mosque shootings has been leaked out.Newshub says it's seen the draft document, it runs to 120-odd pages...and there's a graphic reconstruction of the attack itself.We have shown the version of the script obtained by Newshub to some of the victims, who describe it as worse than the terrorist's livestream of the 2019 atrocity.Now this is being circulated around the film industry, looking for a potential buyer.Working title 'They Are Us'...it's being pitched as not so much the story of the attack, but the response to the attack.But Newshub says the draft shows the attack taking place over 17 pages, and that would come out at around 17 minutes of film.More than a dozen of the murders are depicted in graphic detail.One woman who lost both her husband and her son says the movie sounds worse than the livestream.And she thinks it would encourage others to commit similar atrocities.I dunno about that.I can't for a minute imagine why anyone would want to see it...but then morbid curiosity has driven plenty to seek out the material online.So I guess there is a market for it.And who hasn't seen a documentary about the September 11th attacks...or the film about United Flight 93?I have.Did they stir up violent intentions...not in me personally...but in others...who knows?Perhaps this project is touching a nerve for me because it's so close to home.But we've had a doco about Aramoana...13 people killed there....did that set off a wave of mass shootings...no.Perhaps the problem with this one is the timing...the indecent haste of it all.And from what Newshub's reported...the idea so far does seem to at least flirt with the idea of glamorising murder.Not my cup of tea thanks...and ultimately...people will decide for themselves whether they want to see it or not.

The NZ muslim community is ANGRY

New Zealand's top spy boss has warned of the real possibility the Christchurch Mosque attack could inspire similar events.The first hui on countering terrorism and violent extremism has begun in Christchurch.Security Intelligence Service director Rebecca Kitteridge says they continue to see March 15 discussed within extremist groups."Accordingly, there is a realistic possibility that the terrorist's action could inspire another white identity extremist attack in New Zealand."Massey University counter-terrorism specialist Dr John Battersby told Heather du Plessis-Allan we need the mentality that an attack will happen again in order to take every precaution."Complacency is the enemy, and it doesn't matter how good we are, there's always going to be somebody who might get past the screens and the detective abilities that are there and hit us again."LISTEN ABOVE

A political commentator has put his support behind a controversial Christchurch Mosque attack film.Almost 60,000 people have signed a petition against "They Are Us", a new movie set to focus on Jacinda Ardern's response to the March 15 attacks.The petition, led by the Muslim community, has criticised the film for focusing on the Prime Minister instead of the victims.However, former Labour Party member Chris Trotter told Heather du Plessis-Allan people can object, but no one owns the tragedy, which belongs to history."I think the story needs to be told again but it's a very, very good story, and I completely understand why the people behind this project want it to go ahead."He says that the Prime Minister and people of New Zealand responded to the tragedy in a way that astonished the world. Trotter says the victims of the tragedy are no more owners of this story than the terrorist Brenton Tarrant is. "There is a natural human response to wall in the pain and walled in the horror. But if we do that, then Brenton Tarrant wins, and the reason he didn't win is because New Zealand didn't win." LISTEN ABOVE

There is broad support for new counter terrorism laws in the wake of the Royal Commission into the Christchurch Mosque attacks. The legislation introduced to the House focusses on cracking down on those who are planning or preparing a terror attack. The Act Party says the changes won't make people any safer. Here's political reporter Katie Scotcher.

A law expert says the government's first legislative changes in the wake of the Royal Commission into the Christchurch Mosque attacks will have a significant impact. The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill has its focus on cracking down on those who are planning or preparing a terror attack. While the March 15 Mosque attacks were the catalyst, the bill will plug several other holes in our defence against terrorism according to Waikato University Professor of Law Al Gillespie. He spoke to Corin Dann.

We're going across the world to the peaceful, happy, safe country of New Zealand to talk about their first terrorist attack conviction.

Minister Andrew Little has vigorously defended SIS head Rebecca Kitteridge following her appearance in front of the Select Committee today. Ms Kitteridge has been questioned by Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee about how the agency is dealing with the threat of white extremism. She says changes have been made since the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Here's political reporter Charlie Dreaver.

The Prime Minister is on the line this morning talking to Rachel about COVID-19 Alert Levels, the vaccine roll-out plan, the support offered to the victims of the Christchurch Mosque attack two years on, and trans-Tasman relations after the deportation of a 15 year old to New Zealand from Australia. 

Stress is to blame for a spike in the number of strokes after the Christchurch terror attacks, a study has found.New research, led by Canterbury District Health Board neurologist Dr Teddy Wu in collaboration with the New Zealand Brain Research Institute, shows there were four times as many acute strokes in the city the week after the mosque attacks and more than four times the number of large strokes.Dr Wu said the surge in stroke hospitalisations was only found in Christchurch.He said it is likely stress around the attacks increased the risk of blood clotting leading to more strokes."The statistics suggest the observations of increased treatments and large strokes in Christchurch did not occur by chance."The most plausible explanation is the generalised stress response after the terror attack. This may increase risk of blood clotting."Professor Tim Anderson, clinical director of the NZBRI, said the study has been hailed internationally as an exceptional and important piece of work."It shows a clear relationship between stress and acute and large strokes. There has never been clinical evidence of this before."Worldwide, post-9/11 New York researchers focused on heart failure, and Japanese researchers reported an increased number of strokes throughout Japan at the time of the earthquake/tsunami in 2011, but in terms of having information about the size of the strokes, our study is unique," he says.Three days after the terror attack, the NZBRI team set out to see if there was an increase in strokes in the city.

An intelligence expert has questioned if police are doing enough to screen right-wing extremists on social media.The police promised they would keep an eye out for extremist activity on known websites after the Christchurch mosque attacks two years ago.Expert Paul Buchanan told The Weekend Collective a specialist unit was set up, yet it took a public tip for them to find a man who made threats to the mosques 10 days ago."I mean, it wasn't like he was being secretive and encrypted, he was on these public bulletin boards."One has to wonder if Police are taking the issue of white supremacy as seriously they should be."LISTEN ABOVE

Today marks two years since 51 people were killed in the mosque terror attacks in Christchurch. Last year's official anniversary service was cancelled, and just days later the country went into level four lockdown. A commemoration was held in the Christchurch Arena at the weekend. Community adviser Raf Manji was there, he spoke to Corin Dann.

An intelligence expert has questioned if police are doing enough to screen right-wing extremists on social media.The police promised they would keep an eye out for extremist activity on known websites after the Christchurch mosque attacks two years ago.Expert Paul Buchanan told The Weekend Collective a specialist unit was set up, yet it took a public tip for them to find a man who made threats to the mosques 10 days ago."I mean, it wasn't like he was being secretive and encrypted, he was on these public bulletin boards."One has to wonder if Police are taking the issue of white supremacy as seriously they should be."LISTEN ABOVE

The 15 March 2019 attacks in two Christchurch mosques precipitated a huge outpouring of grief and solidarity, in Ōtautahi, elsewhere in New Zealand and around the world. How do we try and ensure this spirit of togetherness continues beyond the initial shock, once the media crews have left and the anniversaries pass? We talk with four locals engaged in grassroots initiatives which seek to build upon the aroha of the immediate post-disaster phase. Conversations on human rights in our country

A remembrance service to mark the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks took place yesterday. In attendance was Dr Hamimah Tuyan, whose husband Zekeriya was the 51st fatality. She looks back on the service. 

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In this timely reminder after the New Zealand mosque shootings, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani of SeekersGuidance (https://seekersguidance.org) sheds light on how the believer should respond to the tragedy. While one feels pain for the loss of life faced by the victims and their families, one grounds oneself in one's faith in God and one's certitude that the victims are ultimately with God in a better state. Shaykh Faraz relates this to a relevant passage from the Qur'an: “Do not think of those who have been killed in God's way as dead. They are alive with their Lord, well provided for, happy with what God has given them of  His favour; rejoicing that for those they have left behind who have yet to join them there is no fear, nor will they grieve; [rejoicing] in God's blessing and favour, and that God will not let the reward of the believers be lost.” (3.169-171) This talk was taken from a Friday sermon (khutba) delivered at Sayeda Khadija Centre (http://www.skcentre.com/).