Bravery, then love - the people of Christchurch are the NZ Herald Heroes of 2019 for their response to the double mosque shootings in March. But it could so easily have been any of the countless heroes who have emerged in eastern Bay of Plenty this week. The heroes could have been the White Island Tours skipper Paul Kingi, who risked his life to return to those horrifically burned. Kāhu NZ pilot Mark Law led a rescue mission by private helicopter pilots to help the injured after White Island erupted. When the man charged with murdering 51 and attempting to murder 40, came towards his mosque, Aziz didn't hide.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 15, 2019 20:03 UTC