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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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Abdul Aziz awarded highest bravery accolade: 'This shows that people are with us'
16 Dec 2021Abdul Aziz, who chased away the terrorist who attacked Linwood Islamic Centre and Al Noor Mosque, has been given the country's highest bravery award. Audio
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Fresh threats against Al Noor Mosque as country debates hate speech reforms
30 Jun 2021As the country prepares to debate proposed hate speech reforms, Al Noor Mosque is being targeted with fresh threats of violence.
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Police foiled two other mass shootings around 15 March
15 Jun 2021The news came today in Christchurch at the first conference held in New Zealand on violent extremism and terrorism and how to prevent it.
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Intelligence and Security Act review to be brought forward
The law governing the country's spy agencies will be independently reviewed more than a year earlier than expected.
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OECD joins Christchurch Call to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online
20 May 2021The OECD has joined the Christchurch Call - which seeks to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content on the internet.
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Christchurch mosque terrorist to represent himself in court tomorrow
14 Apr 2021The Christchurch mosque shooter is representing himself in a fresh legal challenge at the High Court in Auckland tomorrow.
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Interview: Chch terror attack witness fears more lives may be lost
6 Apr 2021Nathan Smith was inside Masjid An-Nur when the shooting started on 15 March 2019. He sat down with RNZ reporter Anan Zaki to discuss his experience - and his call for more mental health support.
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Islamic Women's Council questions independence of SIS review
24 Mar 2021A review of the Security Intelligence Service was not fully independent and, because it was voluntary, controversial information could have been withheld, the Islamic Women's Council says.
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Christchurch terror attack: SIS report fails to answer key questions - Islamic Federation
23 Mar 2021The Islamic Federation is questioning what it calls "inconsistencies" in a review of the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) such as why it did not do more before March 2019 to detect lone wolf…
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Data mining won't go down well with public - SIS report
23 Mar 2021A newly released report on the Security Intelligence Service shows faster and wider harvesting of data about people was identified as a priority for bolstering counter-terrorism efforts.
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Spy agency releases full internal report into Christchurch terror attack
22 Mar 2021The Security Intelligence Service has released a review of its decision making in the lead-up to the March 2019 terrorist attacks on Christchurch mosques.
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Call for Christchurch terror attack widows to keep support when overseas
17 Mar 2021A Christchurch widow who witnessed the mosque attacks plans on leaving New Zealand after her daughter became a target of hate crime and now fears for her life.
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'This is a basic human right that we're asking for'
17 Mar 2021The Human Rights Commission says the government must establish a specific compensation package for those affected by the Christchurch terror attack. Audio
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Rise in gun crime despite government clampdown after terror attack
15 Mar 2021The government's clampdown on firearms and seizures of high-powered semi-automatic weapons has had no impact on a rise in gun crime and violence in New Zealand. Audio
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Muslim community to pray in private on anniversary of attacks
15 Mar 2021Christchurch's Muslim community will today hold private prayers to remember the 51 people killed in the terror attacks on the Masjid Al-Noor and Linwood mosques two years ago today. Audio
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Prayer service, public event to mark two years since Christchurch terror attack
13 Mar 2021A special prayer service was held at Masjid Al-Nur in Christchurch this morning, to mark two years since the Christchurch terror attack.
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Decrease in Islamophobia but still room for improvement since Christchurch attack - Ahmed Khan
12 Mar 2021Nearly two years on from the massacre at two Christchurch mosques, a sharp focus remains on Islamophobia in New Zealand.
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Why mosque shooting witnesses don't get ACC
12 Mar 2021The Royal Commission report into the mosque shootings recommended the government should direct the ACC to support witnesses, but the government won't be changing the law, Andrew Little says. Audio
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Diversity initiative announced in response to Christchurch attack report
12 Mar 2021The government promises to do more to help the Muslim community scrutinise its every step while responding to the Royal Commission report into the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Islamic associations want action on Royal Commission's recommendations
1 Mar 2021Muslim groups are calling for more action and accountability over the mosque attacks in a new report out today. Audio
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Coroner releases specific details of Christchurch attack to families
18 Feb 2021Those who lost their lives in the Christchurch terror attacks would not have survived if they were taken to hospital sooner, a new report says.
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'We need to see changes to institutions' - Islamic Women's Council
3 Feb 2021A Muslim women's group is calling for action and not just consultation over the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Interfaith advocate: 'How do we know...we can work together?'
2 Feb 2021An interfaith advocate is asking for an apology from officials as the hui into the Christchurch mosque shootings continues.
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Young Muslims want more than 'tick-box' exercise from govt
2 Feb 2021Young people setting up the country's first national network for Muslim youth are looking to nationwide community meetings on the mosque attacks as a litmus test for the government.
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