Latest from Paris

'I pulled him on top of bodies, blood'

An Australian man and his 12-year-old son were forced to lie on top of bloodied bodies as they tried to escape the terrorists in the Bataclan theatre.

Backpacker leaves NZ after sister dies

A young French woman who has been backpacking in New Zealand is on her way to Paris following news her sister died in the terror attacks.

Paris attacks add to tough weeks on markets

The Paris terrorist attacks will contribute to a tough and volatile time for world markets over the coming weeks, one commentator expects.

The ISIS warning tweets everyone missed

Seventy-two hours before the attacks in Paris began, messages including images of weapons and the Eiffel Tower began to appear on social media.

Governor-General condemns 'brutal attacks'

Sir Jerry Mateparae has condemned the "brutal and callous" attacks on Paris.

Undetectable communication increasing

The amount of "dark communications" which NZ spy agencies are unable to intercept is increasing, John Key says.

'People jumped up and literally just ran'

A New Zealand man who was caught up in the terrorist attacks in Paris was also living in Boston when it was targeted by bombers in 2013.

Heartbreaking call to backpacker in NZ

A French woman travelling in New Zealand has this morning discovered her sister was killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris.

'Mum...there's terrorists in the building'

The chilling words a Kiwi artist heard her daughter shout down the phone, as the pair desperately tried to find each other through the chaos unfolding.

Candlelit vigil in Auckland

Several hundred people turned up to Aotea Square in solidarity for the victims of those caught up in the violent attacks in France.

'This is my phone that saved my life'

A French man who was outside the Stade de France when the attack occurred says his phone protected his head from the explosion.

NZ Islamic leaders condemn attack

NZ's Islamic leaders fear widespread and indiscriminate recoil on the Islamic community following the "cowardly and shocking" attacks in Paris.

Kiwi in Paris: 'It's pretty scary. I'm just trying to get home'

A New Zealander living in Paris has described seeing people "running around screaming" as terror attacks grips the city.

Topless protest at Muslim conference

Protester grabbed microphones and shouted feminist slogans in French and Arabic.

Paris: DIY maison

Andrew Alderson experiences the epicurean delights of the French capital from his fifth-floor house exchange.

Thieves 'paid off' security guard in Paris

A Romanian known as the "Queen of Thieves" and a gang of 15 others conducted a spate of robberies at Parisian landmarks while at least one security guard "turned a blind eye".