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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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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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