Checkpoint for Thursday 21 March 2019
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Floral tributes continue at the Botanic Garden
6:26 PM.Tens of thousands of flowers from bouquets and wreaths, to bunches of flowers from home gardens line the wall in the Botanic Garden. Audio
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"Hello, brother" - ChCh victim Haji-Daoud Nabi laid to rest
6:21 PM.The Christchurch terror victim who welcomed the shooter with the words ‘Hello brother’ as he approached Al Noor Mosque was laid to rest today. Haji-Daoud Nabi's son Yama told RNZ reporter Katie… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland's Muslim community thank first responders
6:18 PM.Bashir Raymid Khan travelled from Auckland with other members of the Muslim community to express his gratitude to the police and first responders. Video, Audio
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Responses to the newly announced gun ban
6:15 PM.The prime minister signalled the crackdown less than 24 hours after the Christchurch terror attacks. So how are the details of the announcement being received? Audio
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Police minister Stuart Nash on police naming error and gun ban
6:08 PM.Police minister Stuart Nash speaks on the police error that saw an incorrect victim name included in the charging document. Video, Audio
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Call for tolerance in Fiji amid rise in online hate speech
5:56 PM.Religious groups, charities and politicians in Fiji are calling for peace and tolerance amid a rise in online hate speech after the Christchurch terrorist attack. Audio
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Police make error in naming murder victims
5:53 PM.The person police recorded as being murdered by the Christchurch terror attack shooter is not dead. Video, Audio
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Air NZ denies man with tā moko a job
5:48 PM.Air New Zealand has been called disgraceful and discriminatory after turning away a man from a job because of his ta moko. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 21 March 2019
5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Auckland's Muslim community travel to Christchurch
5:31 PM.Members of Auckland's Muslim community have travelled to Christchurch to thank those who were first on the scene of the mosque attacks. Video, Audio
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Church leader organises Christchurch memorial for victims
5:29 PM.Ken Shelly of Kings Church is the organiser of tonight's memorial service. He joins us now live from Latimer Square in Christchurch. Video, Audio
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Christchurch mourner hopes show of unity lasts
5:23 PM.Christchurch has undoubtedly banded together in opposition to racism following last weeks mosques attacks. But some are worried that this may not last. Video, Audio
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Auckland funeral for mosque victim Haji Musa Patel
5:19 PM.Our reporter Alex Perrottet attended the funeral procession for Haji Musa Patel who is being laid to rest in Auckland. Video, Audio
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Seven funerals held across Christchurch for terror victims
5:16 PM.Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen was at the Botanic Gardens when news of the gun ban broke. She asked people leaving floral tributes what they thought.. Video, Audio
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Mourners respond to gun ban
5:13 PM.Mourners at the Botanic Gardens were leaving floral tributes when news of the gun ban broke. Video, Audio
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Government bans all sales of military style semi-automatics and assault rifles
5:10 PM.Less than a week after New Zealand's deadliest terror attack, the Government has effectively banned all sales of military style semi-automatic weapons and all assault rifles immediately. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint for Thursday, March 21, 2019
5:00 PM.As of two hours ago it's illegal to own an assault riffle or a miltary style semi automatic; high capacity magazines and other modifications are on the way out too. .
The amnesty clock is ticking… Read more Video
