Wheelchair tour of Nelson

October 8, 2026

Farid makes a whistle stop tour of Nelson to speak with schools and community groups about Compassion and forgiveness. A survivor of the massacres at two Christchurch mosques in 2019, Farid is campaigning for March the 15th to be recognised as a day of compassion. He wants those who died to remembered for their love and not the hate visited upon their community by a lone gunman. In this video Farid speaks to:



https://restorativejustice.co.nz/providers/nelson

https://nayland.school.nz/

https://www.rotarynelson.nz/

https://www.facebook.com/honnicksmith/

https://www.facebook.com/MayorPhilMauger/

https://www.labour.org.nz/our-team/hon-dr-megan-woods/

https://www.national.org.nz/team/markmitchell

https://www.hagley.school.nz/


By John Sellwood • June 7, 2026
For generations, the ancestral rock art of the Arowhenua people has been owned by others, with the land and limestone caves held in private ownership as part of a Gould family farm. Now after more than 170 years, Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua has purchased back the land and full access and ownership of their ancient taonga.
By John Sellwood • June 2, 2026
Sit across the table if you're able from that person that you harmed and disarmed listen leave defences at the door and do nothing more than listen.