Thousands gather to remember Christchurch mosque victims

New Zealand's prime minister Jacinta Ardern, who has been praised internationally for her leadership in the wake of the terror attacks, put out a global call to end violence and extremism in all of its forms. "Their [the victims] stories, they now form part of our collective memories. They will remain with us forever," she said today at the National Remembrance Service at Hagley Park.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern walks onto the stage. Source: AP