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They are us: A memorial to the lost
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.
Christchurch Terror Attacks headlines with summaries.
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Chief Censor wants action on 'weaponization of social media'
31 Mar 2019The Chief Censor is questioning whether changes announced by Facebook will be enough to combat harmful use of social media.
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Alleged mosque gunman lodges complaint - report
31 Mar 2019The gunman accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks is being denied contact with the outside world.
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'Afterwards there does tend to be talk of retaliation ... copycats' - PM
26 Mar 2019It is prudent for New Zealand to remain on high alert because of international evidence that talk of copycats and retaliation persists for weeks after an attack, the PM says. Audio
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PM cool on chance of cyber-snooping project stopping mosque terrorism
26 Mar 2019The Prime Minister is downplaying a suggestion from National that a surveillance programme known as Project Speargun could have helped prevent the Christchurch terror attacks. Audio
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PM announces Royal Commission of Inquiry into Christchurch attacks
25 Mar 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that there will be a Royal Commission of Inquiry into security agencies following the Christchurch terrorist attacks.
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Māori Council backs probe into security agencies operations prior to attacks
25 Mar 2019The Māori Council is welcoming a Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's security agencies following the Christchurch terror attacks.
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Facebook ban: Stop me if you've heard this one before
28 Mar 2019If Facebook's announcement that it'll ban praise and support for white nationalism and separatism sounds familiar, that's because it is, Paul Brislen writes.
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New Zealand's darkest day
25 Mar 2019It took just 21 minutes of mayhem to end 50 lives and change others forever. Here is a timeline of events from last Friday's attacks.
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Were NZ's intelligence agencies looking in the wrong direction?
27 Mar 2019Analysis- We were promised a moment of truth and now it has arrived, writes Guyon Espiner.
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'We thought he was missing': family's anxious wait for news of terror victim
30 Mar 2019The family of one of the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks struggled to get information until they landed in New Zealand, and it was not until five days later they found out the 17-year-old…
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Christchurch mosque attack casualties: 21 still in hospital
30 Mar 2019A four-year-old girl remains in a critical but stable condition in Auckland's Starship Hospital, and there are three others still in intensive care.
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'Evil must not take root and flourish in our land again'
29 Mar 2019At today's National Remembrance Service there were staunch blokes in flannel shirts, mums and babies, school kids in uniform and dreadlocked sandal wearers. All standing together.
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In pictures: Two weeks that have changed NZ forever
29 Mar 2019Look back at the past two weeks after the mosque terror attack with some of the strongest - and saddest - images captured by RNZ.
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Auckland service: 'Let's keep being that light in stormy waters'
29 Mar 2019All Black Sonny Bill Williams has challenged hundreds of people at Auckland's memorial service to reach out to Muslims in their community.
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'Tears avenge death' - NZ mourns victims killed in mosque attacks
29 Mar 2019Heads were bowed and tears shed in silence as the names of the 50 victims of the terror attacks two weeks ago were read out at a remembrance service attended by tens of thousand in Christchurch and…
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Timeline: Before the Christchurch mosque attacks
29 Mar 2019Read a timeline of the actions by New Zealand's security services, government and the country's Muslim community in the years leading up to the Christchurch mosque attacks.
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Mosque attack survivor: 'I have chosen love and I have forgiven'
29 Mar 2019One of the survivors of the Christchurch terror attack, Farid Ahmed, told the crowd at the remembrance service today he had forgiven the shooter who killed his wife.
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Muslims hope community spirit will continue to grow
29 Mar 2019Despite the enormity of the tragedy, a spokesperson for Islamic women in New Zealand believes the Christchurch terror attacks have also had some positive effects. Audio
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NZ, Australian police provide major security in Christchurch
29 Mar 2019There will tight security and a big police presence at today's national remembrance service for the victims of the mosque terror attacks at North Hagley Park in Christchurch. Audio
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Facebook bans white nationalism, separatism on its platforms
28 Mar 2019Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and separatism. The social media giant said it would start enforcing the ban next week.
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Austrian govt confirms accused Christchurch gunman gave cash to far-right group
28 Mar 2019Austria's far-right Identitarian Movement received cash from the man accused of killing 50 people at two Christchurch mosques, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said.
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As it happened: National remembrance service for Christchurch mosque attacks
29 Mar 2019Large crowds are gathered at Christchurch's Hagley Park for the national remembrance service for the 50 people killed in the mosque attacks. Video
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What to expect from the national remembrance service
29 Mar 2019The national remembrance service for victims of the 15 March mosque terror attacks, is being held in North Hagley Park, Christchurch, and broadcast throughout the country.
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Solidarity with Ashburton's Muslim community: 'We are sorry'
28 Mar 2019Once barely distinguishable to car drivers whizzing past, the little white Ashburton Masjid, in Tinwald, is now difficult to miss.
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