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Checkpoint for Monday 18 March 2019
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Students perform haka at Christchurch vigil
6:55 PM.Students gathered in Hagley Park for a vigil to respect those killed in the terror attack, perform a haka. Video, Audio
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No details yet on how gun laws will change
6:45 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern emerged from a lengthy Cabinet meeting today with no details of the promised tightening of gun laws. But she insists that's not a sign of conflict at the Cabinet table… Read more Audio
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Shootings after quake ‘trauma upon trauma’
6:41 PM.Christchurch social worker and counsellor Doctor Blair Stirling told Lisa Owen the terror attack has compounded an already anxious community. Video, Audio
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Schools reopen as Christchurch grapples with scale of tragedy
6:37 PM.Three days on from the shootings, Christchurch is trying to establish some sense of normality. As Conan Young reports, for many the full weight of what has happened is only now starting to sink in. Video, Audio
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Mosque shooting survivor: 'It's not going to be the same'
6:28 PM.Father of three, Tarik Chenafa, describes how he broke a window to escape the shooter at Masjid Al Noor mosque in central Christchurch. Video, Audio
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Christchurch mosque victim’s widow: ‘He was the perfect man’
6:21 PM.In an emotional interview with Lisa Owen, Christchurch widow Hanan Al Adem recounts how she learned of Friday's massacre, and how she still can't believe her husband, Dr Amjad Hamid, is dead. Read more Video, Audio
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Most mosque shooting victims to be buried together
6:13 PM.Most families of the victims of the mosque attacks have opted for a group burial likely to take place later this week, with only one body released by authorities so far. Video, Audio
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PM announces formal inquiry into Christchurch massacre
6:08 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a formal inquiry into Friday's massacre. Political Editor Jane Patterson is in our gallery studio and joins us live. Video, Audio
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How the world reacted to Christchurch mosque attacks
5:58 PM.Around the world, vigils, prayers and protests are being held following the Christchurch mosque attacks. Video, Audio
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Australians call for Fraser Anning to be expelled from Parliament
5:52 PM.More than 1.1 million people have signed a petition to remove Queensland Senator Fraser Anning from Parliament after his remarks following the Christchurch mosque massacre. Australian author and… Read more Video, Audio
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FBI, Aus police helping with investigation into mosque attacks
5:47 PM.Two hundred and fifty detectives and police are investigating the terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques - the largest investigation in New Zealand history. Video, Audio
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Three Cashmere High students killed in mosque attacks
5:42 PM.One community hit particularly hard by Friday's terror attack is Cashmere High School. Three of its current students and one former student died following Friday's terror attack, and the school's… Read more Video, Audio
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Brenton Tarrant a ‘loner’ who practiced shooting
5:37 PM.In Dunedin, where Brenton Tarrant lived for two years, some who had interactions with him describe him as a loner, while others say they had no idea what was obviously brewing inside. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Monday, March 18
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Shooting victim’s twin: ‘We must bury my brother as soon as possible'
5:27 PM.Junaid Ismail was killed in Friday's shootings. His twin brother Zahid Ismail who survived the shooting says he desperately wants his body released and has called Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to… Read more Video, Audio
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Emergency workers describe response to the scene of ‘hatred’
5:23 PM.Emergency workers who went to the mosque shootings have spoken out today, saying they'll never forget the scene of hatred that confronted them. Kate Newton heard the stories of those workers today -… Read more Video, Audio
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New Zealanders ‘panic buying’ guns following terrorist attack - reports
5:19 PM.Four of the weapons owned by Brenton Tarrant were purchased online through the firearms seller Gun City. Managing director David Tipple said he supported a national debate on the future of gun laws… Read more Audio
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Christchurch students pay respects to mosque victims
5:16 PM.Lisa Owen is live in Christchurch, where thousands of students have gathered for a vigil to remember the 50 people killed in Friday's massacre. She spoke with vigil organiser, Cashmere College head… Read more Video, Audio
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PM: Government to change gun laws within days
5:04 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet has made "in principle" decisions on gun laws, which will be made public by next Monday, 10 days after the Christchurch terrorist attack. Video, Audio
- Checkpoint for Monday 18th March, 2019