By Anneke Smith and Russell Palmer of RNZ
Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand spokesman Abdur Razzaq says now - during the coronial inquest -
The battle for the hearts, minds and votes of New Zealanders is over - nearly - with the preliminary results on Saturday putting National in a position to form the next government and Labour consigned to the opposition benches.
National's exact path to government is not fully clear, and depends on the final vote count. Even so, it's far preferable to the position Labour's in, having to put on a brave face despite anger and recriminations at the result.
In this week's Focus on Politics, Political Editor Jane Patterson gets the lay of the land as the nation waits on the final election results.
By Anneke Smith of RNZ Muslim and Jewish communities say they feel vulnerable in New Zealand as the Israel-Hamas conflict escalates, and spy agencies reach.
By Anneke Smith of RNZ
Muslim and Jewish communities say they feel vulnerable in New Zealand as the Israel-Hamas conflict escalates, and spy agencies reach