John Gibb

Representatives of the Kaua'i Community College, on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, and members of the island's business community have continued an "extremely positive" visit to Otago Polytechnic and wider Dunedin area.

A call has been made for efforts to build greater understanding and tolerance between faiths in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks.

Tonight's performance by Russian activist punk band Pussy Riot in Dunedin aims to help bring people together and lift spirits in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks.

Events involving Russian activist punk band Pussy Riot have been called off in Dunedin due to the terror attacks in Christchurch. It's hoped the band will still perform on Sunday.

University of Otago Pacific development director Dr Tasileta Teevale (centre) with student helpers Charles Radclyffe and Jasmine Wright preparing gift bags for participants in campus walking tours.

Air New Zealand has cancelled all remaining regional turboprop flights out of Christchurch this evening, including to Dunedin, because of security issues.