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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.
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Opinion: Joy is what the terrorists would rob us of
17 Mar 2019Opinion - In times of crisis we might look to older heads for leadership, but we look to young people for hope, for a light at the end of this horrible dark moment, writes James Nokise.
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After the terror, fear must not win
17 Mar 2019Analysis - After the Christchurch mosque killings, let us not fall into the trap of being driven by fear and ignorance. Because that's how it began, Tim Watkin writes.
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The Crusaders have to change their name, and change it now
17 Mar 2019Opinion - People are saying the Crusaders name, in the wake of what happened on Friday, is now problematic. Let's face it, though: it always was, Jamie Wall writes. Video
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All 50 victims of terror attack formally identified - police
21 Mar 2019Police Commissioner Mike Bush has announced the process of identifiying all 50 victims has been complete and next of kin have been advised. Video
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Māori leaders say acts of terror nothing new in New Zealand
21 Mar 2019Māori leaders are calling on New Zealanders to reject the notion that 'this is not us' in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks.
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Wellington council sorry for removing Muslim support messages
21 Mar 2019Wellington City Council is sorry messages of support following the mosque terror attacks were removed by graffiti crews and says new ones can stay.
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Banning semi-automatic weapons: 65,000 sign petition
21 Mar 2019MPs have been handed a petition with more than 65,000 signatures calling on them to ban all semi-automatic weapons.
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Halal butcher dies in crash returning from grieving in Christchurch
21 Mar 2019Silver Fern Farms is mourning the loss of a halal butcher who was killed while returning from grieving with family in Christchurch.
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Turkey President praises PM's 'courage' after controversial comments
21 Mar 2019Turkey's president has penned an op-ed praising Jacinda Ardern, saying world leaders must learn from her "courage, leadership and sincerity".
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Brother's teasing before mosque shooting proved prophetic
21 Mar 2019Aya Al-Umari recalls her brother Hussein as he was in life - arms wide open, wrapping her in a hug.
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Christchurch attacks: Immigration Minister must intervene for victims' families' visas, lawyer says
21 Mar 2019Immigration NZ is fast-tracking the visas of overseas family members of those killed in the Christchurch shootings, but a lawyer warns problems could emerge for the families living here. Audio
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Show support by giving victims space, says community advocate
21 Mar 2019A muslim community advocate says burials are bringing much needed closure to grieving families, but some are still being bombarded with media requests.
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Christchurch schools faced angry parents during lockdown
21 Mar 2019Christchurch schools are reviewing their security procedures after angry parents took children from schools locked down after last week's mosque attacks. Audio
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Injured hero's brothers fly over to give support
21 Mar 2019Two men have flown to New Zealand to support their brother who has lost the use of his right hand after a bullet struck him in the shoulder during Friday's shooting.
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Symbolic human 'walls' planned around reopened mosques
21 Mar 2019Thousands of people are pledging to form human chains outside mosques tomorrow, as Muslims head inside to pray.
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Volunteers offer to help Muslim families after mosque attack
20 Mar 2019Some Muslim families haven't left their homes since the Christchurch terrorist attacks, so volunteers are creating food hampers and offering to drive around those who feel uncomfortable using public…
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Linwood terror attack survivor: 'I won't worship in mosque again'
20 Mar 2019As police work hard to re-open Linwood mosque, at least one worshipper says he will never be able to pray there again after the mass shootings and is too scared to go any mosque. Audio
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Man running company with Nazi-themed imagery charged
20 Mar 2019A man who runs a Christchurch insulation firm with Nazi themed imagery has been charged with distributing objectionable material in relation to Friday's terror attack.
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Christchurch terror shooting: First victims buried, calls for unity
20 Mar 2019As the police work to release victims' bodies to families by tonight, the first were buried this afternoon.
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Auckland mosques open doors for all faiths on Friday
20 Mar 2019Mosques across Auckland will open their doors to the public on Friday night, their holiest day of the week, to remember the 50 lives that were lost in Christchurch. Video
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A 'large number of loopholes' in NZ's gun laws - PM
20 Mar 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken to media on her second visit to Christchurch since the terror attack and says there are a range of things to be fixed in New Zealand's gun laws.
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Recap: Christchurch terror attacks - Mosques to reopen this week
20 Mar 2019As the first burials take place today, police say the two mosques targeted in the attack will reopen this week. See all the latest developments from today here.
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Blood donations double following Christchurch terror attacks
20 Mar 2019More than 500 people across the country have registered to give blood since the Christchurch mosque shootings, saying they want to do what they can to help.
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'Could we as a nation have ... prevented this?' - Bridges
18 Mar 2019National leader Simon Bridges has refused to discuss specific changes to gun control laws but says there are likely loopholes "that can be fixed quite readily and quickly".
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