A 100-metre scroll bearing thousands of good wishes from Australia has been presented to Christchurch in the wake of the mosque attacks.
The New Zealand music industry is uniting for concerts in Auckland and Christchurch to raise money for those affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks.
A new initiative, Unity Week, is being launched to remember and honour the lives lost in the horrific March 15 Christchurch Mosque attacks.
The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, has praised Christchurch for the way it has responded to the mosque attacks and spoken of his optimism "for the future of this great city.''
Millions of dollars pledged through the Our People, Our City Fund will be used to provide targeted support to the victims of the 15 March mosque shootings.
Comprehensive firearm reforms are critical to ensuring that terror attacks like the one in Christchurch that claimed 50 lives can never happen again, Christchurch City Council says.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens and Marlon Williams are among the artists who will perform at a National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks and all those affected by them.
Hundreds of messages and mementoes left as tributes following the 15 March mosque attacks will be displayed at Christchurch Art Gallery on the six-month anniversary of the tragedy.
More than $1 million raised by Jewish communities in New Zealand, Australia and America has been gifted through the Christchurch Foundation to the victims of the March mosque attacks.
With extensive road closures in place for the National Remembrance Service in Hagley Park on Friday, people will need to factor extra travel time into their plans for the day.