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Christchurch police charge alleged mosque shooter over the wrong person

Christchurch police charge alleged mosque shooter over the wrong person

The police made a mistake: the woman whose name was used during the alleged shooter's court appearance is still alive.

  • by Martin van Beynen, Sam Sherwood and Charlie Mitchell

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Bikies pledge to stand guard at mosques for Friday prayers
Christchurch shooting

Bikies pledge to stand guard at mosques for Friday prayers

Bikie gangs in New Zealand have promised to guard mosques in New Zealand on Friday following the Christchurch massacre last week.

  • by Florence Kerr
New Zealand to ban semi-automatic assault rifles after shooting
Christchurch shooting

New Zealand to ban semi-automatic assault rifles after shooting

New Zealand will urgently ban the sale of all semi-automatic rifles, its government has announced after a shooting at two mosques killed 50 people.

  • by Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield
Mourners rush to graveside ceremonies as more mosque victims buried
Christchurch shooting

Mourners rush to graveside ceremonies as more mosque victims buried

So rapid in succession were the burials, some mourners paying respects to one person had to run from the burial plots to a marquee across the lawn in time to pray for the next.

  • by Karen Sweeney
New Zealand foreign minister headed to Turkey to 'confront' Erdogan
Christchurch shooting

New Zealand foreign minister headed to Turkey to 'confront' Erdogan

Erdogan - who is seeking to drum up support for his Islamist-rooted party in local elections - said the mass shooting was part of a wider attack on Turkey.

What will change as shock waves of terrorism flow across two countries?
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Christchurch shooting

What will change as shock waves of terrorism flow across two countries?

The shock of the Christchurch terror attack has reverberated across Australian and New Zealand. But will the consequences be permanent or temporary.

  • by John Warhurst
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From the Archives: Gunpoint in PNG; mercenaries evacuated
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From the Archives: Gunpoint in PNG; mercenaries evacuated

On March 21st 1997, there was unrest in PNG as 55 foreign mercenaries were forced out and details of a contract with mercenary provider Sandline were revealed.

  • by Tony Wright, Lucy Palmer and Craig Skehan
'I imagined it was one of my kids': Christchurch surgeon tells how he saved girl's life
Christchurch shooting

'I imagined it was one of my kids': Christchurch surgeon tells how he saved girl's life

A Christchurch Hospital surgeon says helping save the life of a four-year-old girl after the Christchurch terror attack was the highlight of his career.

  • by Jenny Noyes
'I don’t want to be here alone': Teen survivor watches family buried
Christchurch shooting

'I don’t want to be here alone': Teen survivor watches family buried

The first funerals for the 50 victims of the Christchurch massacre have been held, with one 13-year-old survivor watching his father and brother laid to rest.

  • by Nick O'Malley
Why gun control has never got off the ground in New Zealand
Christchurch shooting

Why gun control has never got off the ground in New Zealand

New Zealand's top gun retailer, and the gun lobby generally, have been blamed for the country's failure in the past to tighten gun laws.

  • by Nick O'Malley
Christchurch accused was on his way to a third attack, say police
Christchurch shooting

Christchurch accused was on his way to a third attack, say police

The New Zealand police commissioner praises police for the speed of their response, and their actions in stopping more deaths.

  • by Nick Truebridge