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New Zealand tightens gun laws again after mosque attack
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said regulations around who could hold firearm licences would also be tightened to "stop weapons falling into the wrong hands".
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New Zealanders give up weapons after mosque killings
The first of more than 250 collections to be held nationwide was in Christchurch, where 51 Muslim worshippers were gunned down while at prayer less than four months ago.
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Accused Christchurch gunman pleads not guilty to all charges
Brenton Tarrant, 29, a suspected white supremacist, appeared by video link from a maximum security facility in Auckland while his lawyer entered not guilty pleas on his behalf.
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YouTube to ban 'hateful,' 'supremacist' videos
The announcement by the video-sharing platform was the latest of a series of tech industry moves to filter out hateful and violent content.
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Man accused of murder in New Zealand shootings also charged with terrorist act
The charge, which came under the country’s terrorism suppression legislation, was filed against Brenton Tarrant, police said in a statement.
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Facebook to curb livestreaming amid pressure over Christchurch massacre
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has been under intense pressure since March when a self-described white supremacist used Facebook Live to stream his rampage at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, which left 51 people dead.
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Judicial probe opens into Christchurch mosque shootings
The royal commission will examine events leading up to the 15 March attack in which a lone gunman opened fire on two mosques in a mass shooting that shocked the world.
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New Zealand media set rules for mosque shooting trial
Australian Brenton Tarrant is accused of shooting dead 50 people and injuring another 39 in March 15 attacks on two mosques where worshippers were gathered for Friday prayers.
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Firearms stolen from New Zealand police amid buyback scheme
The country's police commissioner has ordered an immediate investigation into the theft and an audit on security around firearms at all police stations in New Zealand.
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Prince William visits NZ mosques attacked by gunman, meets survivors
The Duke of Cambridge spoke at Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, one of two mosques where 50 people were killed by a lone gunman during Friday prayers on 15 March.
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New Zealand offers residency to families of mosque victims
The special visa category “recognises the impact of the tragedy on the lives of those most affected and gives people currently on temporary and resident visas some certainty” about their status.
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New Zealand's revises national security threat level to medium
The country celebrates ANZAC Day, a day of war remembrance also observed in Australia, on 25 April.
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NZ man admits abusing Muslims at Christchurch mosque
Daniel Nicholas Tuapawa was said to have been shocked and did not realise what he had done until police showed him a video in which he was yelling abusive comments including 'all Muslims are terrorists'.
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NZ police arrest Trump fan over Christchurch mosque abuse
Police said the 33-year-old man had "shaken" the Muslim community late Wednesday at the Al Noor mosque by shouting abuse at people.
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NZ police expect tens of thousands of firearms in guns buy-back scheme
Lawmakers in New Zealand voted almost unanimously on Wednesday to change gun laws, less than a month after a lone gunman killed 50 people in attacks on two mosques in Christchurch.
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New Zealand votes to amend gun laws after Christchurch attack
A lone gunman used semi-automatic guns in Christchurch mosque attacks last month, killing 50 people as they attended Friday prayers.
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NZ inquiry to report back by end of year on lead up to Christchurch attacks
A suspected white supremacist has been charged with 50 counts of murder over the Christchurch shootings on 15 March and will next appear in court in June.
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New Zealand massacre suspect charged with 49 more mosque murders
The High Court judge overseeing the appearance ordered Brenton Tarrant to undergo a mental assessment to determine whether he was fit to stand trial.
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Christchurch accused to face 50 murder charges
Tarrant sacked a court-appointed lawyer after his first court appearance on 16 March, raising fears he wanted to represent himself and attempt to use any trial as a propaganda platform.
