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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.
Christchurch Terror Attacks headlines with summaries.
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No sentencing date for mosque attacker
30 Apr 2020There is still no date for the sentencing of the man who pleaded guilty to the 15 March mosque attacks.
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Mosque terror attack inquiry findings delayed two more months
22 Apr 2020The government has given the Royal Commission of inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings another two months to complete its investigation.
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Royal Commission staff unable to access mosque shootings material from home
16 Apr 2020The Royal Commission investigating the Christchurch mosque shootings has asked for another deadline extension because staff can't access classified material from home.
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Mosque attacks: Jews, Christians and Muslims to observe 51-second silence
13 Apr 2020On 15 April, Jews, Christians and Muslims around the New Zealand will fall silent for 51 seconds to remember the mosque attacks in Christchurch.
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Christchurch mosque attack survivor fears for future
13 Mar 2020Insight - A chef shot in the mosque attacks last year fears his young family will not be able to afford rent when they are moved out of their temporary housing, Conan Young reports. Audio
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Call for stronger focus on breaking down sense of isolation
10 Mar 2020Muslim women leaders have called on the security forces to extend their intelligence gathering of the alt right and white supremacists both here and overseas. Audio
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How Muslim women tried to warn of impending danger
Insight - The Islamic Women's Council believes it's likely the mosque attacks would never have happened if the police and security agencies had not ignored their repeated warnings. Audio
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Abdul Aziz on mosque gunman's guilty plea: 'I wanted to find out why he did it'
27 Mar 2020The man hailed as a hero for saving lives by chasing the Christchurch gunman away from the Linwood mosque is left with unanswered questions now there will not be a trial. Audio
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Mosque shooter likely to get life sentence without parole - legal experts
27 Mar 2020Legal experts say the Christchurch mosque shooter will "undoubtedly" spend life in prison - likely with no parole - and there's a chance his jail time could be served in Australia.
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Niece of mosque attack victim comforted by community's respect
19 Mar 2020The niece of a man who died in the Christchurch terror attack says it's comforting to see the wider community continue to pay their respects.
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March 15, 2019: 'We were all impacted by the ripples'
15 Mar 2020Opinion - A year on from the Christchurch terror attacks, if I try to articulate the impact of that day, I visualise a still body of water that has had a pebble dropped in the middle, writes Saziah…
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The legacy of 15 March - one year on
15 Mar 2020Opinion -The events of 15 March 2019 undeniably changed NZ. After a year, it is timely to reflect on what has come out of the senseless and tragic deaths of 51 Muslims, writes Pakeeza Rasheed.
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Opinion: Threat of far-right extremism has not gone away
11 Mar 2020New Zealand has become more aware and taken some action to counter far-right extremism since last March, but more must be done, Prof Paul Spoonley writes.
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At Linwood mosque: They would not let fear swallow them
16 Mar 2020First Person - The paved path heading to the Linwood mosque no longer resembles the one we treaded on last year when people from around the world gathered to pay respects, Isra'a Emhail writes. Video
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Police warning after mosque shooting video shared
16 Mar 2020Far-right extremist groups shared the banned video of the March 15 terror attack on social media on the anniversary of the mass shooting.
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New Zealanders embraced peace theme, marathon walker says
15 Mar 2020A world record holder who trekked all the way from Wellington to Christchurch says he is prepared to sacrifice his body in the name of peace.
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Christchurch mosque attacks: One year on, mosques want to move forward
15 Mar 2020A spokesman for the Al Noor mosque says members of the mosque are still healing, and want to grow understanding and positive things out of the turmoil. Audio
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Remembering the Christchurch martyrs: 'Our memorial is daily'
15 Mar 2020The official commemoration of the Christchurch terror attacks is cancelled, but Muslims will be remembering loved ones in their own way.
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'Safety first' approach led to cancellation of mosque attack memorial service
14 Mar 2020A major factor in the cancellation of the mosque attack national memorial service was because it was unticketed which would have made it impossible to trace anyone who might later be found to be… Video
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'I feel he is with me': takeaway owner dedicates store to mentor
14 Mar 2020A man who survived the mosque shooting last year is dedicating his new Indian takeaway store to his friend and mentor Imran Khan, who was killed that day.
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Mosque attack memorial called off
14 Mar 2020Tomorrow's mosque attack national memorial service in Christchurch has been called off due to Covid-19 coronavirus concerns.
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Linwood Mosque rebuild plans accelerated
13 Mar 2020Plans for the rebuilding of Linwood Mosque and a new 'tolerance' centre have been accelerated with a major sponsor coming onboard since last year's shootings.
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Mosque attacks: 'We're all the same' - 96-year-old's plea for compassion
13 Mar 2020John Sato touched many with his efforts to attend an anti-racism march after last year's mosque attacks. Ahead of the first anniversary of the shootings, he's got a message.
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PM: 'A year on gives us a chance as a nation to reflect'
13 Mar 2020Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand and its people have fundamentally changed after the Christchurch mosque attacks. Video
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