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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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Live updates: Christchurch mosque attacks - Tributes offered to man who confronted alleged killer
21 Mar 2019Floral tributes and signs are building up outside the shop of Abdul Aziz, who threw an eftpos machine at the Christchurch mosque attacker on Friday.
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Alleged failings in police vetting of accused's firearms licence application
21 Mar 2019Police are investigating allegations of serious breaches in their vetting of the accused Christchurch killer for his firearms licence.
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Absence of race relations boss impacting on ethnic communities, says advocate
21 Mar 2019The Christchurch terror attacks highlight the pressing need for a new race relations commissioner to be appointed as soon as possible, some ethnic communities say.
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Dunedin students wear hijabs in solidarity with Muslim women
21 Mar 2019University of Otago students have donned hijabs in a show of solidarity for Muslim women in Dunedin today
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Trump says 'fake news media' trying to blame him for Christchurch shootings
19 Mar 2019United States President Donald Trump says the "fake news media" is unfairly trying to blame him for that Christchurch shootings that killed at least 50 Muslim worshippers.
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Turkish PM cites Christchurch attack in political campaign
19 Mar 2019President Tayyip Erdogan described the mass shooting at two Christchurch mosques as part of a wider attack on Turkey and threatened to send back "in caskets" anyone who tried to take the battle to…
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Facebook and govt to hold talks 'at some point'
20 Mar 2019Facebook has been in touch with the government, including the Prime Minister's office, and it's likely a meeting will take place between the social media giant and politicians soon.
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Peters defends past statements on Muslims and extremism
19 Mar 2019The New Zealand First leader says no politician is blameless when it comes to past political comments.
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MPs pay tribute to Chch victims: 'We will surround you with aroha'
19 Mar 2019MPs in Parliament have paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks this afternoon, opening today's session with a Muslim prayer.
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National's UN migration petition removed by 'emotional' staff member
19 Mar 2019The National Party says a petition opposing a United Nations migration agreement was removed from its website after Friday's mosque attack by an "emotional" junior staff member.
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Christchurch terror attacks: Firearms law changes 'today or tomorrow'
19 Mar 2019The government is preparing to unveil its full proposal on changes to firearms law either today or tomorrow.
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Party leaders giving no details on planned gun law reform
19 Mar 2019Governing party leaders are giving no clues on how the country's gun laws will change until they are announced.
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PM on gun law reforms: 'We are absolutely united'
18 Mar 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says details of reforms to New Zealand's gun laws will be announced within 10 days of Friday's Christchurch mosque attacks.
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PM opens book of condolences: 'They are us'
18 Mar 2019Jacinda Ardern has opened an official book of condolences for the victims of the Christchurch attacks with the words "they are us".
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NZ investment funds call for social media giants to be responsible
20 Mar 2019New Zealand's investment funds, like New Zealand Super and ACC, are condemning the role of social media giants in spreading terror following Friday's attacks in Christchurch.
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Mosque killings highlight gaps in New Zealand's arms laws
18 Mar 2019Opinion - The tragic mass killing that occurred in Christchurch on Friday has highlighted some serious gaps in New Zealand's Arms legislation, John Battersby writes.
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PM's words 'they are us' the reassurance NZ needed
17 Mar 2019Opinion - It is not our laws or government that should be put at fault - the focus of our condemnation should be the coward that did this, Brigitte Morten writes.
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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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