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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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Givealittle funds will go to supporting victims - Victim Support
17 Mar 2019Victim Support is defending its crowd-funding campaign set up for those affected by the mosque shootings, saying money will go direct to families.
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Families of Indian victims 'shoulder to shoulder' - High Commissioner
17 Mar 2019There is a huge sense of sorrow in India after it was confirmed five Indian nationals died in Friday's mosque attacks in Christchurch, the high commissioner says.
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NZ footballer confirmed dead in Christchurch terror attacks
17 Mar 2019New Zealand Football has confirmed that national Futsal player Atta Elayyan was one of the victims of the terrorist attack in Christchurch.
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First victims' bodies to be returned to families tonight - Ardern
17 Mar 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it is expected that all the bodies of victims of the two Christchurch mosque attacks will be returned to families by Wednesday. Video
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Engineer who migrated to NZ in 1977 confirmed dead
17 Mar 2019Haji Daoud Nabi, 71, was shot and killed while worshiping in Riccarton's Al Noor Mosque.
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Father of newborn girl confirmed dead in Christchurch terror attacks
17 Mar 2019A new father and grandfather have been identified as two of the deceased victims of the Christchurch terror attacks on Friday.
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'We want accountability' - Islamic Women's Council
17 Mar 2019Opinion - The Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand has repeatedly and unsuccessfully lobbied Labour and National governments to stem rising levels of discrimination and the alt-right, writes Anjum…
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Dunedin's Muslim community thanks city for love and support
17 Mar 2019Hundreds have gathered outside Al Huda Mosque in Dunedin to show their solidarity with the city's Muslim community.
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Hunter says he warned police about Dunedin gun club
17 Mar 2019A hunter who visited a gun club frequented by the accused murderer, Brenton Tarrant, says he raised concerns about the club with police, but nothing was done.
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PM attends Wellington vigil for victims of mosque attacks
17 Mar 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has laid flowers and paid respects at the Kilbirnie Mosque in Wellington this afternoon.
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Refugee group confirms two Syrians killed in attacks
17 Mar 2019A refugee group has confirmed two Syrians are among the dead in Christchurch.
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'Go to New Zealand because that's the safest'
17 Mar 2019A member of Christchurch's Muslim community says he feels lost and devastated by the death of his friend.
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Air NZ engineer killed in Christchurch terror attack
18 Mar 2019The daughter of a long serving Air New Zealand engineer killed in the Christchurch mosque massacres describes her father as a man of many talents.
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If he's not charged with terrorism, no one ever will be - professor
17 Mar 2019If Brenton Tarrant is not charged under the Terrorism Suppression Act, it is hard to see when it would ever be used, a legal expert says.
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'Panic buying' of guns ahead of ban
17 Mar 2019There has been a rush on gun shops, with people "panic buying", in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack and in anticipation of the government tightening gun laws.
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Watch: number of dead now 50 - Police Commissioner
17 Mar 2019Police Commissioner Mike Bush said the death toll from the Christchurch mosque shootings is now 50, with a further 50 injured. Video
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We must retain our values despite our grief and rage
17 Mar 2019Analysis - New Zealand has led the world before and has to again in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks, writes Emma Beals.
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Terror attacks: Fears of a setback in residents' mental health
17 Mar 2019Christchurch residents may need help to recover from the traumatic shootings at two Christchurch mosques on Friday, a mental health expert says.
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Christchurch mosque terror attack: What you need to know
17 Mar 2019Fifty people have died in the Christchurch mosque shooting, the worst terror attack in New Zealand history.
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Air NZ drops airfares after pressure from Minister
17 Mar 2019Air New Zealand has put on more flights and dropped fares to and from Christchurch following an intervention from Finance Minister Grant Robertson.
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Police union: 'We know how easy it is to get firearms in New Zealand'
17 Mar 2019Gun safety experts expect swift clampdowns on gun ownership after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern pledged to change the country's near 30-year-old gun laws.
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Mosque attacks: Tributes, vigils and mourning
17 Mar 2019People in New Zealand and around the world paid tribute to the victims of the mosque shooting as hundreds gathered for vigils and placed flowers at local mosques. Video
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Sydney Opera House lit up with fern as tribute to terror victims
17 Mar 2019A silver fern has been projected onto the Sydney Opera House as a symbol of solidarity for New Zealanders following the Christchurch terrorist attack.
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Synagogues closed for holy day following mosque shooting
16 Mar 2019For the first time, Jewish synagogues across the country were closed on their holiest day of the week.
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