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Al Noor Mosque survivors describe rush to emergency exit door
Mohammad Siddiqui and Ahmad Alayedy have told the inquest into the Christchurch terror attack they kicked out a glass panel in an emergency exit door because it would not open.
Mosque attack inquest: Survivors give harrowing accounts
Survivors have given harrowing accounts of the massacre at Al Noor Mosque on March 15, 2019. The inquest today heard from the survivors of the Christchurch terror attack. Two detailed their fruitless… Audio
AOS member intended to send Mosque victims to hospital in civilian cars
He wanted to quickly get victims out of the Al Noor mosque following the 2019 terror attack, not only because of their physical injuries - but for their mental health as well.
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Dean Hall cross to Australia
Wallace and panellists Jo McCarroll and Dean Hall get the latest on the fatal mushroom case that has gripped Australia - and the globe. Audio
Boost in resources needed to cut number of people in remand criminal lawyers say
Criminal lawyers say a dramatic boost in court resources is what's needed to cut down on the numbers of people being held in remand.
Ministry of Justice figures show 44 percent of people currently in… Audio
First police officers at Al Noor mosque lacked staff and supplies inquest hears
The first police officers inside Al Noor mosque after the 2019 Christchurch terror attacks say they did not have the staff or the medical supplies to properly begin treating and removing badly injured… Audio
Murder trial aborted over police mistakes to be reheard
A police botch-up that derailed a murder trial has been looked into and the trial is set to be reheard.
AOS member who gave first aid to injured victims of terror attack never provided handover
The squad member said a handover to other staff about first aid treatment would have been helpful - but he failed to do so before leaving Al Noor Mosque.
Steep fines and reparations likely in Whakaari case - legal expert
A legal expert says fines and reparations for the firms involved in the Whakaari/White Island cases will likely be in the millions. Audio
Police aim to beef up court prosecution resources with $26m plan
Police officers have been diverted away from the frontline, trying to deal with an ever-growing logjam in the courts.
Police officer had just one day of active shooter training before terror attack
One of the first police officers who arrived at Christchurch's Al Noor Mosque after reports of shots being fired says he had just one day of active shooter training before the terror attack.
Woman tells Supreme Court deportation would split daughter from 501 father
The woman was more than five months pregnant when she was arrested while driving a car carrying two passengers and 500 grams of meth.
Verdict expected in Whakaari White Island case
The owners of Whakaari White Island will learn this afternoon whether they breached workplace laws in the buildup to the deadly eruption in December 2019.
Twenty-two people were killed and 27 injured… Audio
AOS member describes scene at Al Noor Mosque following Christchurch terror attack
The horrifying scene which confronted emergency services at Al Noor Mosque on the day of the Christchurch terror attack has been described by a member of the Armed Offenders Squad.
SC appeal for higher Canterbury quake compensation fails
The Supreme Court has dismissed a Canterbury man's appeal to be awarded more compensation money after his land was damaged in the 2010, 2011 earthquakes.
Police communicators did not realise threat to Linwood mosque was genuine, inquest told
The supervisor mentoring a junior 111 call-taker says she would like to think a call about the terrorist's manifesto would have been acted on differently had they realised the threat was genuine.
Staffer for 111 call about terrorist's manifesto just days into job
The staffer who dealt with the first 111 call about the Christchurch terror attacks was on their "third of fourth shift", an inquest has heard.
Trans activist set to stand trial over 'juicing' of Posie Parker
A protester accused of pouring tomato juice on British anti-trans campaigner Posie Parker has failed to have their charges dismissed.
Australia exiles Kiwi who drank bourbon and sped, killing teen
A New Zealand-born truckie who was speeding and drinking bourbon at the wheel when he struck and killed a teen has been kicked out of Australia.
111 call about terrorist's manifesto not labelled top priority
A police inspector says he understands why a call-taker considered the report about the manifesto to be a lower priority and says it was not a mistake to label it as such.
