After the flight: The spirit of the Myanmar people perseveres in Bangladesh

One million people from Myanmar live in 34 camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. They are considered some of the largest and most densely populated camps in the world. New Zealand Red Cross’ international delegate Elodie Berthe shares some of their stories. After what seemed like an never-ending car journey on windy roads full of potholes, … Read more

The Bulletin: New polls bring joy, confusion for political obsessives

Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Two polls released showing bizarrely different scenarios, Murupara runs out of cash, and report finds racism embedded in the justice system.  In the space of a single evening, two wildly different poll results came out. Each tells an entirely different story of the voting preferences of the … Read more

The Offspin podcast: playing cricket after Christchurch

In a special edition of The Offspin, Mohammad Isam, ESPN Cricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent, spoke to the podcast about his experience of the Christchurch terror attack, and the effect it had on him and the team. On March 15, the day before the final match of Bangladesh’s tour of New Zealand, at 1:52pm on Mohammad Isam … Read more

‘You alright?’ A Bangladeshi cricket writer on being caught up in the horror at Al Noor.

Cricinfo’s Mohammad Isam was touring with the Bangladeshi team when they headed toward Al Noor mosque on March 15 to pray. He recalls that fateful day, and how it stayed with him. The last time I saw Black Caps media managers Willy Nicholls and James Bennett was half an hour before my world came crashing … Read more

The Bulletin: Questions emerge after weekend of mourning

Welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Vigils held around country to mourn the victims of Christchurch mosque attacks, Muslim community speaks out about years of Islamophobia, and gun laws look set to change.  The terrorist attack against two Christchurch mosques has sparked mourning throughout the country. The attack against the city’s Muslim community has caused … Read more