Worshippers at two other churches were unaware they were about to face the same fate.

A Christchurch Sri Lankan couple mourn the loss of a friend killed in the attacks.

One of suicide bombers checked into a five-star hotel and detonated bomb at breakfast.

The attacks also stand out in that they occurred in three cities across the country.

Now he was being evacuated. Soot and ash fell on his white sweat shirt.

The Christian minority faces violence, but attacks on this scale are without precedent.

Rachel Stephens said she was at the scene of the explosions less than a day earlier.

Sri Lankan PM tells media there was prior intelligence about the attacks.

Kiwis in Sri Lanka are asked to exercise a high degree of vigilance after deadly attacks.

Jonathan Norman checks out when he discovers there's no bowl to eat his cornflakes from.

The family were hoping to move to NZ but have had their final visa appeal denied.

Lasith Malinga's wife claims star all-rounder got sports minister's help for team place.

Welcome to Sri Lanka, where the political crisis is getting worse by the week.

Eli Orzessek finds out what all the fuss is about.

A welcoming South Asian island and stylish Scandinavian city top this year's list.

A welcoming South Asian island and stylish Scandinavian city top this year's list.

A welcoming South Asian island and stylish Scandinavian city top this year's list.

A rash decision in Sri Lanka cost the honeymooning couple around $90,000.

They "thought that it would be a brilliant idea to buy it — because we were so drunk."

So why is this airport becoming a disaster?

Jane Jurgens tracks down the best places in the world for a destination wedding.

Triplets have won "twice over" with scholarships and fees-free study at AUT.

Sri Lankan refugee Andrew Balaranjan is using his experiences to inspire others.

Alex Robertson chances upon a spontaneous game of kabaddi on a sun-kissed stretch of sand

Andrew Stone joins a safari in Sri Lanka and spots all creatures big and small.

US-based Kiwi Thiran Jayasundera says mechanical solution can restore partial sight.

Andrew Stone checks into a heritage property with Indian Ocean views.

Mark Dye takes a journey to an ancient fortress and is blown away by its majesty.

A man acting suspiciously was found to have close to a kg of gold hidden in his rectum.