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Christchurch terrorist got gun licence through under-resourced, stretched system
5:15 pm todayIt was also at a time where he could manufacture his own military-style semi-automatics in a completely unregulated way, a .
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Christchurch terror attack: Second phase of inquest begins today
8:53 am todayThe terrorist's ability to obtain the guns he used in the attack on Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in March 2019 will be examined. Audio
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Inquest into Mosque shooter's firearms licence to begin next month
11 Sep 2024The inquest begins on 7 October.
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Christchurch terror attacks: Coroner continues probe of locked door
5 Aug 2024Al Noor Mosque worshippers have said they kicked out a glass pane in an emergency exit door at Christchurch's Al Noor Mosque and crawled out during the terror attack.
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'It's shameful that we have forgotten': Muslims call out govt over 15 March move
2 Aug 2024"We want more than remembrance of March 15th - we want practical, tangible, lessons to be implemented," says Abdur Razzaq Khan. Audio
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'Very hard' to know why emergency door didn't open, shooting survivor says
28 May 2024A volunteer at Al Noor Mosque told the inquest if the door did open, the terrorist would have simply killed more people outside.
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Men abused worshipper before Al Noor Mosque terrorist attack, inquest hears
21 May 2024Imam Gamal Fouda described how two people came to the mosque and locked a worshipper in the kitchen while shouting at him.
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Mosque attack survivor describes crush at emergency door
21 May 2024"Someone shooting, run away guys, someone shooting." - Khaled Al-Nobani's memory of the chilling words which rang out at of Al Noor Mosque have been recounted in a Coroner's Court.
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Lock on mosque's emergency door may have added to confusion, inquest hears
20 May 2024The builder had to move his body into an awkward position before he could operate the mechanical lock, an inquest hears.
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Mosque attack inquest resumes: What you need to know
20 May 2024A two-week hearing will examine aspects of the terror attack that killed 51 people. Here are all the details.
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Muslim groups questions why hate speech law have been abandoned
2 Apr 2024The Law Commission had been looking into whether laws against hateful speech should extend to religious belief but Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has ordered it to stop. Audio
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Meeting the mosque attack survivors
15 Mar 2024Temel Atacocugu was hit by nine bullets and had some 30 surgeries, but his sense of humour was in intact.
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Terrorist's online history gives clues to preventing future atrocities
14 Mar 2024Analysis - Looking at the terrorists online and offline activities can give a more complete picture of the path to his attack, researchers say.
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Prince William pays tribute to victims of Christchurch mosque attacks
16 Mar 2024NZ's Muslim community "responded to this horrific event with such courage and fortitude", the Prince of Wales says.
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Govt falling short on attack anniversary - Islamic council
15 Mar 2024The government has largely failed in meeting its promise to make Aotearoa safer for Muslims, the Islamic Women's Council says.
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'No new guns' added to NZ, Luxon says on anniversary of attack
15 Mar 2024The prime minister spoke on the mosque attack anniversary, and defended the government's plan to rewrite the Arms Act.
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'It has made me fearless': Mosque attack survivors find purpose five years on
15 Mar 2024For many, the memory is hard to erase, but some say it has driven them to live a more meaningful life. Audio
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'Let's not forget trauma is ongoing': Muslims mark 5th anniversary of terror attacks
15 Mar 2024Canterbury's Muslim community will on Friday gather to commemorate the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Terrorist discussed mosque attacks a year earlier - new research
21 Feb 2024Analysis - Up to a year before he attacked two Christchurch mosques, Brenton Tarrant posted publicly he planned to do so. Until now, these statements have not been identified.
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Islamic group urges non-politicisation of mosque attack inquiry
9 Jan 2024The coronial inquiry into the 2019 Christchurch terror attack is set to deal with more contentious issues, but an Islamic group says it should not be politicised.
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Understanding of terror attack transitioning from 'darkness to light'
15 Dec 2023Questions that families of the 51 shaheed killed in the Christchurch terror attack have held for four years have finally been answered, an inquest has heard on its final day.
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'Noise, confusion': Paramedics need realistic training for major incidents like terror attack - expert
15 Dec 2023Intense and realistic multi-agency training is needed to help prepare paramedics for major incidents like the Christchurch terror attack, an inquest has heard.
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Confusion, delays in mass casualty incidents not uncommon, expert says
15 Dec 2023A US emergency medicine expert has praised first responders for their actions on 15 March 2019, but has highlighted some areas that could be improved for if such an attack ever happened again.
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Survivability of five terror attack victims questioned in court
13 Dec 2023Getting victims of the Christchurch terror attack to hospital sooner would not have necessarily saved their lives, an inquest has heard.
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