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Gunman's sentencing 'particularly challenging' for judge - Law Society
25 Aug 2020The New Zealand Law Society president says the sentencing of the Christchurch mosque terrorist will be a weighty decision for the judge. Audio
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Mosque victim's mother tells gunman: 'You killed your own humanity'
25 Aug 2020The High Court will hear from further victims of the Christchurch terror attack this morning.
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'We did not deserve your actions' - Victim addresses gunman in court
24 Aug 2020The man who killed 51 people at the Christchurch mosques sat quietly and emotionless as his actions were detailed in court.
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Tight security at court as mosque attacker's sentencing hearing begins
24 Aug 2020The High Court in Christchurch is ringed with heavy security this morning for the sentencing of the mosque gunman.
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'A loner with a lot of money' - A look into mosque gunman's past
24 Aug 2020The sentencing hearing for the gunman responsible for the 15 March attacks begins today, but prior to that fateful day he had not come to the attention of authorities and was described as a loner who…
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'Why, simply why': A chance for victims to look mass killer in the eyes
24 Aug 2020Those injured by bullets or whose loved ones were struck down in the mosque attacks, will today have a chance to look the man responsible straight in the eyes, and tell him how they feel. Audio
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Court takes stringent approach to mosque gunman's sentencing
24 Aug 2020The man responsible for the 15 March terror attacks will be sentenced at a hearing that begins in the High Court in Christchurch today.
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'Major security operation' for Chch mosque shooter sentencing
20 Aug 2020There will be an increased police presence around Christchurch for the sentencing of the mosque gunman.
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Mosque shooter sentencing: Authorities not saying if gunman's family will attend
20 Aug 2020Authorities are keeping tight-lipped about whether the mosque gunman's family will attend his sentencing.
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Mosque attacks: Arrivals for gunman's sentencing in managed isolation
13 Aug 2020More than 50 people are in managed isolation at New Zealand's border facilities so they can attend the sentencing of the Christchurch gunman in person.
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Reporting of potential terrorist financing more than doubles in NZ
11 Aug 2020Police say people are far more vigilant when it comes to potential terrorist acts after the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Mosque shooter sentencing: Foreign media told to obey rules
8 Aug 2020A senior journalism lecturer is urging the foreign media to respect strict reporting restrictions for the sentencing of the Christchurch mosques gunman.
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Christchurch mosque shooter's sentencing: Live reporting banned
7 Aug 2020Live reporting from the sentencing of the Christchurch mosques gunman has been banned.
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Politicians decry cost of mosque gunman's incarceration
4 Aug 2020The eye-watering cost of keeping the Christchurch mosque gunman behind bars has reignited calls for him to be sent back to Australia to serve his sentence there.
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Gunman flew drone over Christchurch mosque before attacks
23 Jul 2020The man responsible for the Christchurch mosque terror attacks flew a drone over Al Noor Mosque before the shooting in March last year.
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Post-Chch attack police searches unlawful - IPCA
14 Jul 2020Three police searches - carried out shortly after the Christchurch mosque attacks - were unlawful, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
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Three police searches after Christchurch mosque attacks deemed unlawful
14 Jul 2020Searches carried out by police in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks have been deemed unlawful by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
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Christchurch mosque attacks: Gunman to represent himself at sentencing
13 Jul 2020The gunman of the Christchurch mosque attacks has chosen to represent himself at his sentencing next month.
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Govt extends border exceptions for mosque attacker's sentencing
10 Jul 2020New exceptions will allow victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks entry into New Zealand and more financial help to do so.
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Mosque attack victim's brother offers emergency workers free meals
10 Jul 2020The brother of a Christchurch mosque attack victim is offering free food for emergency service workers at his new restaurant to say thank you.
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Renewed call for Key to apologise over 'jihadi brides' claim
7 Jul 2020Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's not her place to decide if Sir John Key should apologise over false claims brides were leaving New Zealand for ISIS in 2015.
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'Govt had failed the Muslim community' - Islamic Women's Council
7 Jul 2020The Islamic Women's Council says the Christchurch mosque shootings might not have happened, if it weren't for the failures of multiple government agencies - particularly the security intelligence…
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Christchurch mosque attacks: Gunman sentencing date set
3 Jul 2020After a three-month wait, a date has finally been set for the sentencing of the man responsible for this country's worst act of terrorism.
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Support for Christchurch Muslims falling - community leader
1 Jul 2020A leader in the Christchurch Muslim community says support for victims is slowly being withdrawn.
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