Ok I’m finally convinced - he should never have been convicted.

This is an incredible investigation from @NorthSouthNZ’s Mike White. Pick up a copy on your next essential trip to the supermarket 👀

Until today the Christchurch terror attack gunman had denied all of the charges and was scheduled to stand trial in June. The guilty plea means he has become New Zealand's first convicted terrorist. Story from RNZ noted.co.nz/currently/curr…

If you’re feeling edgy, having trouble concentrating, finding yourself constantly or obsessively checking for updates, or losing sleep – you’re not alone. These are completely normal, human reactions to a completely abnormal situation. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand noted.co.nz/health/health-…

"One of the great things about going into lockdown now... it does make the job easier for contact tracing & testing…If we can stamp out the disease, then we really might only see a handful of deaths & be able to keep this thing out." - @hendysh RNZ noted.co.nz/currently/curr…

The scepticism many have had about Donald Trump’s ability to handle a crisis proves to be fully justified. noted.co.nz/currently/curr…

A four-week self-isolation is likely to be a bind for people who are used to grasping their own destiny. noted.co.nz/health/health-…

We all knew it was coming, but encountering the lockdown face to face is unnerving. Four weeks, at least, trapped, with your family. noted.co.nz/life/life-life…

The consolation of the art, information and escapism that television delivers is no longer a diversion but a lifeline, writes Diana Wichtel at The Listener. noted.co.nz/culture/cultur…

"This whole thing just escalated so, so quickly. By the time we got out of Ushuaia, through Chile and back into Argentina, the border closed four hours behind us.” A Kiwi travelling the world on his motorbike describes his journey home. noted.co.nz/life/life-trav…

Getting enough of the right nutrients means you're better equipped to combat disease. noted.co.nz/health/health-…

The Tipenes have released their memoir, Life as a Casketeer: What the Business of Death Can Teach the Living. This extract picks up from when they were 21 and not long married. noted.co.nz/culture/cultur…

"You can only go so far on the website - you need a client number. If you've never had a benefit before, to get a client number you have to ring them, so catch-22." - Article via RNZ noted.co.nz/currently/curr…

Haere mai and best of luck to all our wonderful entrants for the Best Novel prize in our 2020 Ngaio Marsh Awards. What a fascinating array of #yeahnoir tales, spanning all sorts of settings, subjects, and styles. #2020Ngaios WORD Christchurch

We’re just starting to understand the weirdness the coronavirus has brought to our lives, writes Jonathan Kronstadt at The Listener. noted.co.nz/currently/curr…

There’s no naked dancing as Billy Connolly follows Scottish connections along the American trail. noted.co.nz/culture/cultur…

As the NZSO prepares to deliver another housebound performance, The Listener's Sally Blundell finds out how the NZ arts sector is adapting to life in lockdown. noted.co.nz/culture/cultur…

A new history of the WWII German invasion of the Greek island focuses on a bloody last stand by Anzac troops. noted.co.nz/culture/cultur…