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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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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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Series of hui on Christchurch mosque attack Royal Commission report to begin
29 Jan 2021The government is beginning a nationwide series of hui this weekend on the Royal Commmission of Inquiry report on the Christchurch mosque attacks.
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Mosque attacks: Islamic Women's Council welcome coroner's information
7 Jan 2021The Islamic Women's Council is relieved families of mosque attack victims will get more information from New Zealand's chief coroner.
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Families to get more information about mosque attack victims' deaths
6 Jan 2021The chief coroner is set to release more specific information about how the victims of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack died.
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'Let it be known, these tears are not for you': Massey's 2020 quote of the year
22 Dec 2020Massey University's quote of the year has been awarded to the daughter of a man slain in the Christchurch terror attack.
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'Forgotten victims' of mosque attacks call for more support
22 Dec 2020Witnesses to the horror of the Christchurch mosque shootings say they remain the forgotten victims of the terror attack.
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How the Christchurch gunman was radicalised
11 Dec 2020The gunman, a loner and self-described introvert, expressed racist views from a young age. Warning: Some readers may find this content distressing.
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Ardern promises to close 'gaps in hate speech legislation'
The prime minister's hope for political consensus regarding hate speech law is looking doubtful as the report into the Christchurch terror attack reignites the debate. Audio
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Intelligence agencies' failures highlighted but no accountability sought
11 Dec 2020Several key security and intelligence agencies failed to do their counter-terrorism job well, or at all, but there remains no way of holding them to account.
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'It's not OK': Christchurch mayor issues call to address racist behaviour
9 Dec 2020The country has a responsibility to take ownership of the racism and taunts that minorities such as Muslims experience, Lianne Dalziel says. Audio
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'They need to be responsible, they need to act as well' - Mosque attack victim
9 Dec 2020Victims of the Christchurch terror attack say they'd like a personal apology from state agencies, and want to see individuals being held to account for failures leading up to the atrocity.
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