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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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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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PM's focus on strengthening current gun laws after terror attacks
18 Mar 2019Today New Zealanders will have a clearer picture of how the coalition government plans to change the gun laws, including a possible ban on semi-automatic weapons.
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PM confirms gun laws will change, Cabinet to discuss today
18 Mar 2019The Prime Minister has confirmed this morning there will be changes to New Zealand's gun laws following the massacre at Christchurch mosques on Friday. Audio
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Police named wrong person as being killed in Christchurch terror attack
21 Mar 2019The person police recorded as being allegedly murdered by the Christchurch terror attack shooter is not dead.
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About 200 mourners attend first burials of Chch terror attacks
20 Mar 2019The first burial services for victims of Friday's mosque shooting have taken place in Christchurch.
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Ex gang member visiting attacked mosques everyday
20 Mar 2019A former gang member has visited the area around the mosques at Deans Ave and Linwood Ave everyday to pray for the victims and says the accused shooter won't get a reaction from him.
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'It was really sad to see a young girl on the table with vascular injuries'
20 Mar 2019Canterbury DHB staff who provided care to the injured from the terror attacks on two mosques last week have shared their stories.
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Mosque attack: Four killed had dual Egyptian-New Zealand citizenship
21 Mar 2019The Ambassador of the Egyptian Embassy has released the names of four Egyptian nationals killed in the terrorist attacks in Christchurch.
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Dozens hand over semi-automatic weapons to police
20 Mar 2019Dozens of people are handing their semi-automatic weapons in to the police, right around the country says Police Minister Stuart Nash.
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'I never thought in a million years something like this could happen'
20 Mar 2019Up to 500 family members and friends of the dead have been gathering at a centre set up in Christchurch, creating a place where everyone can come together and grieve together. Video
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'We strongly believe we stopped him on the way to a further attack' - Police Commissioner
20 Mar 2019Police Commissioner Mike Bush says police knew where the suspect from the Christchurch mosque attacks was going after the shootings and intervened. Video
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Christchurch Terror Attack day six: What you need to know
20 Mar 2019On Friday, the worst terror attack in New Zealand history took place at two mosques in Christchurch, resulting in the deaths of 50 people. Here's what you need to know on day six.
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Help rid NZ of racism, PM asks students at school where two died
20 Mar 2019The Prime Minister has implored a Christchurch high school which lost two students in Friday's massacre to help her rid the country of racism.
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Mosque attacks: 'I just want my parents to be with me'
20 Mar 2019The parents of a 24-year old woman whose husband was killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks are pleading to be allowed to stay in New Zealand to help her and her two young children.
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No changes planned to far right visitor access - Immigration
20 Mar 2019Immigration New Zealand says it has no plans to review whether far-right speakers are allowed into the country.
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Turkish intelligence investigating Christchurch accused - report
18 Mar 2019Turkish intelligence agencies are reportedly investigating the travels of the accused Christchurch gunman, as they suspect he may have been aided and supported by a "well resourced" organisation.
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Christchurch mosque murder accused's sister's house raided
18 Mar 2019Counter-terror police in Australia have raided homes in New South Wales, including the house of the accused gunman's sister, as part of an investigation into the Christchurch terror attacks.
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Fish and Game supports banning military style semi-automatic guns
20 Mar 2019Fish and Game, which represents 150,000 anglers and game bird hunters, supports a ban on military assault rifles. Audio
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'We are not safe at all' - Cousin of man killed in mosque attack
20 Mar 2019A member of Christchurch's Muslim community says he does not feel safe returning to his place of worship, following the attack that killed his friends and cousin.
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Christchurch gunsmith warned police about white supremacists last year
20 Mar 2019A gunsmith living and working in Canterbury says he told police less than six months ago they needed to look at the rise of white supremacists with guns in Christchurch.
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How media plan to cover the accused Christchurch shooter's trial
20 Mar 2019Media outlets have begun discussions on how best to cover the court case of the accused Christchurch terrorist without giving him a platform for propaganda.
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Eight people still critically injured, none who got to hospital died
20 Mar 2019Eight people injured in the Christchurch mosque attacks are still in a critical condition, with a total of 29 still in hospital.
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Returning victims' bodies: 'They are working as hard as they can'
20 Mar 2019The Islamic community is anxious and uneasy about the amount of time it's taking for the victims' bodies to be released, but the Christchurch mayor says they are working as hard as they can.
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