Homegrown festival evacuated

An area of the Homegrown festival in Wellington has been evacuated after someone reported seeing a person of concern. "The Dub and Roots stage was evacuated at Homegrown at 9:21pm due to a threat received just before the two minutes silence," https://www.facebook.com/HomegrownOfficial/posts/2599943103355745?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAgLDelc6Q3uPQde91LJ8TVROmU7-XbbnjCR0NajeYTSA6XHRdAeCct8XScu23gxXMTQrCsPIjRnJD9sbOmj7OIDUVTqXG5_aTfhaXnTBhcyytseevH4sCM7Qti5yZh6Lu_XaGKiAPglLeqjK8oT20QGHlqVTpBaInju0lMtCaniM1xjhDe_brtYU8frEAlsDIK-J0YlK5M7hR8CLJaql41cHKG5JIgNm6qCQ6-mDGOD8h0Rvn3BbGi84mKw9WXAl_MLN5iblT_cR3kP-teucJTS5F1Owe6vaydE2eoo69N5ynhvDMsW40oqiZWs7CiaidSe5fL_HKFG6R7rAlBzQ&__tn__=-R Punter's at the festival say the evacuation was not handled well and security... Continue Reading →

March 23, 2019

Crowd gathers at Hawera Mosque for two minutes of silence

A number of locals congregated at the Hawera Islamic center today for the two minutes of silence that's taken place across New Zealand at 1.32pm. It is not yet confirmed when the national memorial day will take place. Seven days on from the Christchurch attack, the country has unified and supported the Muslim community in... Continue Reading →

March 22, 2019 1

Two minutes of silence for shooting victims: What you need to know

The Muslim Call to Prayer for the Friday congregational prayer, the Jumu'ah, will be broadcast at 1.30pm, and will be followed by a two-minute silence at 1.32pm, at Hagley Park, opposite the Masjid Al Noor in Deans Ave. TVNZ and RNZ will broadcast the call, and MediaWorks has confirmed it will follow suit on television... Continue Reading →

March 21, 2019 0

Memorial Service draws hundreds in support of local Muslim community

Hundreds attended the memorial service in the Hawera town square on Thursday, where heartfelt messages were shared for the local Muslim community and throughout New Zealand, especially for the family members of Dr Hamid who worked at the Hawera Hospital. Amjad Hamid, 57, a cardiologist at Hawera Hospital He was described as a bright light... Continue Reading →

March 21, 2019 0

Kakaramea School stands by you

‘A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.’ Steve Maraboli. Out of respect for the tragic events last Friday in Christchurch. Today our School Student Council representatives paid their respects on behalf of our school to the local Muslim Community and the people of Christchurch by laying flowers outside the Hawera... Continue Reading →

March 21, 2019 0

Muslim community important to Siver Fern Farms

Following an email from South Taranaki Digest, spokesperson Sharon O’Loughlin from Sliver Fern Farms released the following statement. "The Muslim community is important to Silver Fern Farms – with Halal butchers being part of the day-to-day life and culture at our plants across the country. Our Muslim community is connected across our network of sites... Continue Reading →

March 20, 2019 0

Memorial services to be held in South Taranaki

Memorial services are being held around Taranaki on Thursday and Friday for the people affected by the terrorist attack in Christchurch. On Thursday the South Taranaki District Council has a service at the Hāwera town square at 5.15pm and welcomes everybody to show their support after Friday's terrible events, in which 50 people were killed... Continue Reading →

March 19, 2019 0