As NZ mourns the victims of the Christchurch massacre, Rod Emmerson recalls Port Arthur.

'What struck me was how much hate speech was directed at Muslims,' says one academic.

"We are the most beautiful city rising out of the dust. We will go forward."

Teen known as Egg Boy says his egging has wrongly taken the attention off the victims.

Royal Commission seeks to answer the questions people have about terror attack

Comment: NZ's Muslim community has shown us love, forgiveness and mana.

Praise is coming from all quarters but there are still important questions to be answered.

200 staff members got together in a Cambodian resort to send a message to Christchurch.

Three hundred volunteers created the lei which has been gifted to Christchurch.

Shooting survivor looking for woman who pulled over and let people into her car.

Bruce Rifle Club vice-president has contacted police to hand in his now-illegal weapon.

An already fractious relationship gets worse.

Simon Bridges says the spy agencies weren't paying enough attention to white supremacy

Raymond O'Brien told friends on Facebook he had emailed the letter to all MPs.

COMMENT: Abject failing of a diplomatic mission and complete denial of reality.

'We chose to centre the voices of people... most affected by white supremacist terrorism.'

COMMENT: Most of the shooting reaction was necessary and appropriate.

COMMENT: Limiting free speech will not make immigrants safer.

EDITORIAL: For once, the stories of victims and heroes dominated the shooting aftermath.

Thousands have gathered for a vigil in Christchurch's North Hagley Park, in memory of the 50 people killed in the March 15 terror attack. / Photos by Mark Mitchell and Alan Gibson

They were united in opposition to hatred and extremism.

More than a thousand people attended a rally in central Auckland this afternoon to oppose racism in the wake of the Christchurch massacre that claimed the lives of 50 people. / Video by Dean Purcell

Hamilton pharmacist and teacher cook up a storm for Canterbury.

Thousands gather at events around NZ to remember those killed in Christchurch attack.

Artist believes the well-intentioned "This is not NZ" statement is made in ignorance.

Remembrance Service for victims of Christchurch terror attack will be held at 10am Friday.

South Africa's Muslim community has praised PM's "truly heart-warming" words and acts.

Sheikh Muhammad Fahad, who was in the Al Noor Mosque during the terror attack, speaks about returning to the mosque to work. / Video by Mark Mitchell

A Unity walker since 1990, Pat Magill wonders "if people heard a word" of his message.

"Everyone sang, people joined in from off the street - it was all very overwhelming."