Morning Report

The father of Sayyad Milne, who was just 14 when he was killed at the Al Noor Mosque, says he dreams of his son kicking a football in paradise.

The Year 10 Cashmere High student was there with his mother for Friday prayers.

His mother managed to escape.

One year on Sayaad's father John Milne has talked to RNZ reporter Eleisha Foon about the loss of his son.

It's nearly a year since the attacks on Al Noor and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch.

RNZ spoke to people around the country about their recollection of March 15, 2019.

Here's what they said in Whanganui.

It's nearly a year since the attacks on Al Noor and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch.

RNZ spoke to people around the country about their recollection of March 15, 2019.

Here's what they said in the Hawke's Bay.

Sunday will mark one year since the Christchurch mosque attacks, with a service planned to take place at Horncastle Arena.

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel was in charge the day the attacks happened.

She speaks to Corin Dann.

Sunday will mark a year since the Christchurch mosque shootings.

The attack began at Al Noor Mosque on Deans Ave.

Masjid An-Nur spokesperson Tony Green speaks to Corin Dann.

One of those badly injured in the mosque attacks is worried he and his young family will have nowhere affordable to live, once their temporary accommodation runs out in less than two months.

Officials say they are trying to find Mohammad Sahadat and his family a suitable private rental and they'll be allowed to stay where they are until that happens.

The one year anniversary of the massacre that saw the loss of 51 lives, is this Sunday.

But as Conan Young reports, life for the survivors remains a struggle.

A statement from MSD says Mohammad Sahadat and his family will be allowed to stay in their temporary accommodation until a suitable private rental is found.

MSD says he has been taken to 11 private rental viewings and another two have been arranged for next week, which MSD hopes he will be well enough to attend.

It says the family have a dedicated MSD case manager who is working alongside them.

A year ago there were scenes of horror and despair at Al Noor and at Linwood mosque but also many moments of extraodinary heroism, courage and kindness.

Morning Report will talk to some of the people who were there the day 51 people were shot and killed in Christchurch.

We'll also have stories from survivors from our team of RNZ reporters and we'll be talking about how New Zealand will mark the first anniversary of the mosque attacks on Sunday.

But first, we have what those in the city of Christchurch remember of the day.

Fears of a global recession have intensified after President Donald Trump announced the US will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days starting midnight on Friday.

The travel restrictions do not apply to the UK, which has around 460 cases of the virus.

The announcement unleashed new shockwaves across the global economy Asian markets fell sharply, as did US and European markets.

The ban is expected to have significant economic effects on the US economy, as well as on the already-suffering airline industry worldwide.

In New Zealand, Auckland Airport has placed itself in a trading halt.

He speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Shares have tumbled after US President Donald Trump restricted travel to the US from mainland Europe in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

London's FTSE 100 index sank more than 5 percent, with similar declines seen in other European markets.

Stocks in Asia saw big falls, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index closing 4.4 percent lower. It followed steep losses in US shares on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones plunging by 5.8 percent.

John Authers is the senior markets editor at Bloomberg based in New York.

He speaks to Susie Ferguson.

The coronavirus continues to affect sports competitions around the world with Australian Grand Prix reportedly postponed.