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They were grandparents and spouses, parents of new babies and grown adults, and they were children. These are the people we lost in the Christchurch terror attacks.
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Terror victims: 'More can be done and it needs to be done quicker'
12 Apr 2019Concerns around support services for Muslims affected by the Christchurch massacre are being addressed by a community leader.
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Gun law change: 'One of the most important pieces of legislation'
National Party MPs crossed the floor of Parliament to congratulate Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Police Minister Stuart Nash after MPs voted near-unanimously to approve the government's gun ban. Audio
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Words matter: It’s time to rethink hate speech laws
2 Apr 2019Opinion - We need to trust that reasonable hate speech laws and more attention to hate crimes in NZ will foster more conversations about tolerance and equality rather than erode freedoms, writes…
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Man arrested over anti-Muslim tirade outside Christchurch mosque
11 Apr 2019Police have announced an arrest after a man shouted Islamophobic comments outside the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch yesterday.
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Pilgrimage to Mecca made on behalf of Christchurch victims
11 Apr 2019A pilgrimage to Islam's holiest city has been undertaken on behalf of the 50 people killed in the Christchurch terror attacks.
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Young mosque shooting victim has brain damage
12 Apr 2019Al Noor mosque shooting survivor Wasseim Alsati has spoken for the first time from Auckland Hospital, saying his 5-year-old daughter Alen has suffered brain damage. Audio
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Complaint laid over police response to anti-Muslim comments outside mosque
11 Apr 2019The police officer who was at the scene when verbal abuse was hurled at worshippers at the Al Noor Mosque is no longer working in Christchurch due to a formal complaint about the incident.
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How police plan to implement new firearms laws
11 Apr 2019Police have asked for patience while they make plans on how to deal with the large number of firearms expected to be handed to them. Video
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Christchurch support group: Ongoing mental health services vital for families
11 Apr 2019An organisation supporting families affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks says mental health support will be needed for some time to come.
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Gun buyback: Owners can claim according to make, model and condition
10 Apr 2019Owners of firearms and magazines that will be illegal to own from tomorrow will be able to claim compensation based on make, model and their condition.
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Christchurch terror attacks: $1.7m paid in victim support
10 Apr 2019Victim Support has distributed almost $1.7 million in financial support to victims of the mosque shootings in Christchurch.
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Firearms Amendment Bill passes final reading in Parliament
10 Apr 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged how Parliament came together to act swiftly as the bill passed its final reading. Video
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National want more groups exempt from new gun laws
9 Apr 2019The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to be broadened to more groups as the legislation banning most semi-automatic weapons continues its rapid progress through Parliament.
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Terror attack inquiry: 'No stone will be left unturned' - PM
8 Apr 2019Supreme Court Justice Sir William Young will head the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.
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Couple who survived hail of bullets: 'The soul takes time to heal'
10 Apr 2019A Christchurch couple who had 26 bullets fired at their car are volunteering to help other victims' families, especially the widows who face a difficult period with their iddah.
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'Emotional' day for volunteers removing wall flowers for mosque victims
10 Apr 2019The thousands of flowers and tributes to the victims of the mosque shootings that run along 150m of the outside of the Botanic Gardens are being removed.
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Gun laws: Govt to 'quickly' move on vetting, registration
9 Apr 2019The government will turn "quite quickly" to reforming the vetting process and looking at gun registration but this work would not be rushed, Prime Minister says. Audio
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Christchurch terror attacks: Over 100 ACC claims made
10 Apr 2019ACC has received almost 150 injury claims related to the Christchurch terror attacks, but many remain ineligible for support.
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Anzac Day ceremonies: Christchurch RSA has 'duty to those that went before'
10 Apr 2019The Christchurch RSA has a duty to ensure its first Anzac Day commemorations after the terrorist attack run as normally as possible, its president says.
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Gun retailers and owners uncertain of buyback scheme
10 Apr 2019As the new firearm legislation passes its second reading in parliament, gun owners and retailers are worried about how the compensation scheme will work for them.
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'Just two more days to go': Mosque victim was on first visit to NZ
9 Apr 2019A 65-year-old who died in the Christchurch mosque attacks had just two days left of his first visit to New Zealand to see his son's family.
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Terror victims' stories to help UN combat 'normalised racism'
9 Apr 2019A senior UN official who is in NZ to talk to the people affected by the Christchurch terror attacks says not enough is being done to end Islamaphobia and racism across the world.
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'We don't need to lose the Crusaders' name'
9 Apr 2019A lifelong Crusaders' fan has more than 26,000 signatures on his petition to keep the Super Rugby team's name.
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PM not spoken to Peters about his previous comments about Muslims
9 Apr 2019The Prime Minister says she has not spoken to the deputy Prime Minister about his previous comments about Muslims. Audio
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