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Christchurch Terror Attacks headlines with summaries.
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'There was only one attacker responsible' - Police Commissioner
18 Mar 2019Police Commissioner Mike Bush says the criminal investigation into the terror attacks is the largest one ever ever undertaken by NZ police. Watch his latest press conference here.
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Gun City sold firearms and ammo to accused gunman
18 Mar 2019Retailer Gun City sold four A-Category firearms to the man accused of the Christchurch mosque shootings, owner David Tipple says.
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Terror attack aftermath: Hundreds access phone counselling support
18 Mar 2019Hundreds of people have accessed counselling support available through a free telephone service, following the mosque shootings on Friday.
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'Turn away from the NRA' - gun reformer
18 Mar 2019A former Australian politician who was involved in sweeping gun law reforms after a 1996 massacre says the NRA in the US tried to influence those reforms and it may try to do the same here. Audio
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No bail for man accused of distributing shooting live stream
18 Mar 2019An 18-year-old man has appeared in Christchurch District Court today charged with distributing a live stream of the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Duty lawyer confirms he is no longer representing Tarrant
18 Mar 2019The duty lawyer who represented murder accused Brenton Tarrant at his first court appearance on Saturday has confirmed that he is no longer representing him.
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Accused shooter a 'model tenant', landlords say
18 Mar 2019Accused mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant's landlords say he was a model tenant, and they saw no warning signs of the horror unleashed in Christchurch on Friday.
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Mosque attack victim was 'very sincere, very giving, very selfless'
18 Mar 2019The family of a man killed in the Christchurch mosque massacres say they find some comfort knowing their father died praying and in the place he loved most.
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Terror attack aftermath: Bodies of victims laid to rest today
18 Mar 2019Supporters arrive from outside of the region
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Trade Me halts sale of semi-automatic weapons and parts
18 Mar 2019Trade Me is removing all listings for semi-automatic guns and parts.
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Family grieving grandfather: 'New Zealand will always be home'
18 Mar 2019A Christchurch family who lost their grandfather in the mosque massacre say New Zealand has been and always will be their home.
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Burying the Christchurch dead, with respect and dignity
18 Mar 2019Volunteers are gathering in Christchurch to help give mosque shooting victims dignity and respect in death. Kate Newton reports.
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Nearly 100% of gun licence applicants get one, police data shows
18 Mar 2019The vast majority of people who apply for a firearms licence in New Zealand are successful, according to police data.
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Accused shooter's relatives 'gobsmacked'
18 Mar 2019Relatives of accused gunman Brenton Tarrant have told an Australian broadcaster that they're devastated at what happened and are sorry for the families of those killed and injured.
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Vigils planned around NZ after Christchurch mosque attacks
18 Mar 2019Students will be gathering in Christchurch this afternoon, with dozens of other events later this week.
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Former Lincoln University tutor confirmed dead in Christchurch terror attack
18 Mar 2019An assistant professor at Canterbury College, a private school for international students, has been confirmed as one of the deceased victims in the Christchurch terror attack.
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Christchurch mosque terror attack: What you need to know
18 Mar 2019Fifty people have died in the Christchurch mosque shooting, the worst terror attack in New Zealand history.
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Terror attack survivor: 'I could see him shooting, finishing each one of us'
18 Mar 2019A 43-year-old father shot in the back at the Deans Avenue mosque in Christchurch on Friday says the perpetrator returned to 'finish' anyone he had already shot. Audio
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Man, 18, to appear in court over Christchurch attack video
18 Mar 2019A 18-year-old man will appear in court today accused of distributing the live stream of the Christchurch shootings.
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Vigils throughout the nation honour terror attack victims
18 Mar 2019Public vigils were held across New Zealand over the weekend as thousands of people gathered to honour victims of the Christchurch terror attacks.
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12,000 Wellingtonians express solidarity at rally
18 Mar 2019A man who moved his family to this country from the United States to be safer says the Christchurch mosque attacks have "left an indelible mark in the history of New Zealand".
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Jewish organisation raises money for Christchurch Muslim community
18 Mar 2019A Jewish organisation in Pittsburgh, USA, is fundraising for the Christchurch Muslim community in the wake of the mosque attacks. Audio
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Head boy urges schools to attend vigil for mosque victims
18 Mar 2019The head boy of a Christchurch school is bringing the city's students together to pay their respects to victims of the mosque shootings.
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Mediawatch: The response to the crisis in Christchurch
18 Mar 2019Mediawatch: The news media have made some mistakes - inevitably - covering the crisis in Christchurch, but have also applied essential standards and decency. Audio
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