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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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The PM's role: Bringing the 'message of love and support and grief'
17 Mar 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spent the day yesterday offering comfort to the grieving relatives of the 49 people killed, and reassurance to the shellshocked city of Christchurch. Video
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'They were good people that lived a good life here'
16 Mar 2019"I lost a number of my very, very close childhood friends" - Mohammed Abdelhalim, the son of the Imam at the Linwood Mosque, cries as he speaks of friends who were killed in the mosque attacks. Video
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Chch attacks carried out by lone gunman - police
16 Mar 2019It appears the shootings in Christchurch yesterday were the actions of a lone gunman, police now say.
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A history of violence: Mass killings in New Zealand
16 Mar 2019The Christchurch mosque attacks have equalled the worst mass killing in New Zealand history and the death toll of 49 puts them in the world's top 10 most deadly mass shootings.
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Live: Christchurch terror attack - 'Let this not divide us, we are all one'
16 Mar 2019Families and friends of injured victims from yesterday's mosque shootings are still waiting to see their loved ones, as an entire country mourns. Follow our live blog here.
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Mosque terror attack accused's Australian history
16 Mar 2019Brenton Tarrant worked in gym in Australia, made money from a cryptocurrency and helped train kids for free.
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Gaming site removes profiles paying homage to accused shooter
16 Mar 2019Gaming platform Steam has been taking down accounts paying tribute to the man accused of the attacks on the Christchurch mosques yesterday that left 49 dead.
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Thousands attend terror attack vigil in Auckland
16 Mar 2019Thousands of people packed into Auckland's Aotea Square today for a vigil to mark the Christchurch terror attack.
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Anti-immigration websites taken down after shootings
16 Mar 2019Two anti-immigration websites based in New Zealand have been taken down in the wake of yesterday's Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Christchurch mosque terror attack: What you need to know
16 Mar 2019At least 49 people have died in the Christchurch mosque shooting, the worst terror attack in New Zealand history.
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Police working to remove bodies from mosques by today - PM
16 Mar 2019Authorities hope to have the bodies of victims from the Christchurch terror attacks out of the mosques by the end of today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
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Terror attack accused's firearms licence granted despite online activity
16 Mar 2019Murder accused Brenton Tarrant held a standard firearms licence that allowed him to own limited-capacity automatic weapons, even after a background check into whether he was a "fit and proper" person.
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Thirty-six minutes to catch accused killer - commissioner
16 Mar 2019Thirty-six minutes after the first emergency call came in, police had the alleged shooter behind yesterday's terror attack in custody, the Police Commissioner has confirmed.
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Alleged mosque shooter's recent travels outside NZ
16 Mar 2019Brenton Tarrant, who has been charged with murder over the Christchurch mosque shootings, is believed to have travelled to Pakistan in the past year.
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Crusaders v Highlanders Super Rugby matched cancelled
16 Mar 2019Tonight's Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Highlanders in Dunedin has been cancelled.
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Christchurch mosque attacks: Murder accused named
16 Mar 2019The man charged with murder following yesterday's terrorist attacks in Christchurch has been named as Brenton Tarrant. Video
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Photos: NZers gather to mourn terror attack victims
16 Mar 2019People have gathered at mosques and Islamic centres around New Zealand to mourn those who were attacked in yesterday's shooting.
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Christchurch terror attacks: 'Our gun laws will change' - PM
16 Mar 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she was advised that the primary perpetrator of the terror attacks in Christchurch had used five guns. Video
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Son of man killed was approaching mosque at time of shooting
16 Mar 2019The son of a man killed in yesterday's Christchurch terror attack says he was taking his daughter to visit his father when the shooting took place.
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Focus on New Zealand gun laws after mosque shootings
16 Mar 2019The man accused of murder following the death of 49 people in the Christchurch terror attacks had a "category A" gun licence.
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Dunedin's Muslim community in shock after mosque shooting
16 Mar 2019Dunedin's Muslim community is in shock following the mass shooting in Christchurch.
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Christchurch mayor: 'They are our friends, we embrace them'
16 Mar 2019Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel is encouraging people to lay flowers at the city's Botanic Gardens to show solidarity with people directly affected by the terror attacks. Video
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World leaders saddened and angered by mosque attacks
16 Mar 2019Leaders around the world have expressed sorrow and condemnation of the killing of 49 people in the terror attack on two Christchurch mosques.
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Events cancelled around the country following attacks
16 Mar 2019Several major events around the country will not be going ahead today following the attacks.
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