Checkpoint for Tuesday 19 March 2019
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Dunedin City Council vows to oppose racism
6:27 PM.Dunedin City Council has vowed to oppose racism in the city in a show of solidarity to the Muslim community after the attacks. The accused gunman lived in the city and had identified the Dunedin… Read more Audio
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Mosque shooting victim's friends fly from Auckland to pay respects
6:23 PM.Abdul Azeem Khan and Mohammad Bilal's friend Syed Areeb Ahmed was killed in the Deans Avenue mosque attack. They flew from Auckland to Christchurch today, which they say is still one of the safest… Read more Video, Audio
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Some gun owners plan to hand weapons into police
6:20 PM.Some gun owners have publicly stated about how they're taking their guns to police to be destroyed, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is encouraging anyone who's contemplating following suit to do so.
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Political parties consider changes to gun laws
6:15 PM.Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens have agreed on a package for gun reforms, after a lengthy Cabinet meeting yesterday. A ban on military-style semi-automatics is on the table, as are changes… Read more Audio
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Delay in returning victims’ bodies ‘totally unacceptable’
6:08 PM.Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ spokesman Dr Anwar Ghani says it's "totally unacceptable" how long it's taking for officials to release the bodies of the mosque terror attack victims to their… Read more Audio
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Manchester man stands outside local mosque in display of unity
5:52 PM.An image of Manchester man Andrew Graystone standing outside a local mosque holding a sign saying he'll keep watch while Muslims pray, has gone viral. He told Checkpoint he just wanted to make people… Read more Video, Audio
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People around the world mourn Christchurch terror victims
5:50 PM.Residents of Grafton in New South Wales, the hometown of the accused gunman, have gathered together to commemorate the victims of the attack. Video, Audio
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Muslim youth: 'We're stronger than we ever were before'
5:47 PM.Two young Muslim women mourning their friends who died in the terror attacks want to make it loud and clear that they are not going to let one gunman ruin their lives. Read more Video, Audio
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Is history being rewritten online following Chch terror attacks?
5:42 PM.Some references to islamophobia and anti-immigration rhetoric have been pulled by news websites, blogs and the National Party following Friday's shootings. But has that been motivated by pure… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 19 March
5:39 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Parliament pays tribute to mosque attack victims
5:30 PM.The haunting tones of an Islamic prayer moved MPs to tears as Parliament held a special session to pay tribute to the victims of the mosque attacks. Video, Audio
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Govt agencies fast-track support for mosque victims and families
5:25 PM.Leaders from various government agencies, including Canterbury District Health Board, Ministry of Education and Immigration, held a joint conference today, outlining what support they are providing in… Read more Video, Audio
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Terror attack victims’ families: Wait for bodies compounding grief
5:20 PM.Families waiting for the bodies of their loved ones to be released after Friday's massacre say they are being constantly given updated time frames which turn out to be false promises. Audio
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Stories of hope and courage emerge following terror attacks
5:10 PM.Nigel Gardner was driving past Al Noor Mosque when he saw people fleeing for their lives while the gunman shot at them as they tried to get away. Risking his own life, he stopped his car and rushed… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Tuesday, March 19 2019
5:00 PM.Watch Tuesday's full episode here. Read more Video
