Shooting
Heavy police presence remains at Christchurch mosque
Reporter Logan Church, who is near the Masjid Al Noor Mosque on Deans Ave in Christchurch, describes an "eerie quiet" at the police cordon, where there is still a heavy armed police presence. Video, Audio
Christchurch mayor describes ‘devastating, unexpected shock’
"This has impacted the world because it is such a devastating, unexpected shock that a place like Christchurch and a country like New Zealand would have something like this occur. It has just been… Audio
Christchurch police ram car, arrest man - witness
Earlier a car was rammed by police and a man was arrested in the suburb of Somerfield. Jendy Harper spoke to a woman who saw what happened on Strickland St where the car was rammed. Video, Audio
Witnesses escape mosque via window
An eyewitness speaks to reporter Logan Church in Christchurch, just minutes after the shooting this afternoon. He says some people jumped from the window, while others were stuck in the mosque with… Video, Audio
Four in custody, police
Police Commissioner Mike Bush said police have four people in custody - three men and one woman - and there could be more offenders. He says there were "a number" of bombs on board vehicles used in… Video, Audio
Witness describes helping 5-year-old Christchurch shooting victim
One of the first people on the scene of the mosque shooting near Hagley Park says he helped care for a five-year-old girl who had been shot, and was critically injured. Carl Pomare says he was driving… Audio
Hospital told to expect 50 casualties, source
RNZ health correspondent Karen Brown says all Christchurch hospitals are on lockdown. Christchurch Hospital has been told to expect 50 casualties, a source says. Audio
Witnesses describe seeing masked shooter at Linwood mosque.
Conan Young is at a mosque in Linwood, Christchurch where one of the shootings occurred. One witness told him 13 people had been injured, another said maybe five or six were injured and two to three… Audio
Christchurch shootings: National security agencies at crisis meeting in Wellington
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says the Prime Minister is on a flight to Wellington, as national security agencies meet at police headquarters in Wellington. The Officials Committee for Domestic… Audio
Christchurch shooter ‘a very clear white supremacist’.
Security analyst Paul Buchanan says he has seen the manifesto of the alleged Christchurch shooter. "He is a very clear white supremacist who has been planning this for two years". Audio
‘He didn’t want anyone to stay alive.’
An eyewitness was in the mosque at the time of the shooting. He said the attacker was very calm, but shooting many bullets a second. He said the shooter looked like he was enjoying himself. "He didn't… Audio
Christchurch shootings: ‘He opened fire everywhere.’
Shooting witness Mohammad Jama describes a "short man" entering the mosque near Hagley Park, with a black automatic weapon wearing a helmet, glasses and was "military clothing." "He opened fire… Audio
Student protesters evacuated by police
Climate change protester Anna Christensen, 14, speaks from an Labour MP's Duncan Webb's office in Christchurch central, where she has taken refuge with her mum and others. "We're a bit nervous, but we… Audio
Christchurch shooting witness: ‘There were lots of people dying and injured.’
Eyewitness Mohammed Nazir describes hearing gunshots, running behind the mosque, and climbing over a wall to a neighbouring property, before calling police. He saw "There were lots of people dying and… Video, Audio
Christchurch shootings: Bullet wounds, abrasions and broken bones, says St John CEO
St John CEO Peter Bradley says staff are dealing with "multiple deaths and casualties." Mr Bradley says it is "still very much a fluid and dangerous situation", staff have seen "shocking injuries" and… Audio
Shooting: Student protestors take refuge in Christchurch council building, Mayor
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says students from a climate change rally have taken refuge inside the city council building, which is on lockdown. She says it's important that people remain calm… Audio
Linwood Ave mosque shooting witnesses: “they’re all pretty shaken up.”
Christchurch reporter Conan Young has spoken to witnesses of the shootings at the Linwood Ave mosque. He says they're "all pretty shaken up." One witness says shooting began "right in the middle of… Audio
PM speaks to media "This is one of New Zealand’s darkest days"
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on has described the shootings as being "one of New Zealand's darkest days". Ms Ardern has confirmed multiple scenes are involved, and one person is in custody. The… Video, Audio
Active shooter incident in Christchurch
Checkpoint is live in Christchurch where there has been multiple fatalities at two mosques. Reporter Logan Church has the latest. Video, Audio
Jim Shockey: People are the biggest threat to hunters
Jim Shockey's profession as a hunter often sees him and his family receive death threats from people.He explains to Jim what an ethical hunter is and how they are part of conservation efforts. Audio
