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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.
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UN chief warns against rising anti-Muslim hatred
His remarks came during a speech at Egypt's Al-Azhar, the Sunni Muslim world's foremost religious institution, where he met Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb.
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New Zealand firearm owners back gun control after massacre
The 15 March rampage by a white supremacist gunman has been a shock to the collective system.
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Before mosque attacks, NZ failed to record hate crimes for years
In the wake of New Zealand’s worst mass shooting, questions are being asked about what signs agencies missed.
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Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: 'I choose peace'
Speakers honoured the dead and those who survived the 15 March attacks, including 22 people who remain in hospital, among them a critically injured four-year-old girl.
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Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: ‘I choose peace’
PM Jacinda Ardern, widely hailed for her response to the tragedy, has praised the way New Zealanders have embraced their devastated Muslim community since the attacks.
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Prince William to visit Christchurch attack victims
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has said Prince William already had a strong connection with Christchurch after visiting in the wake of a devastating 2011 earthquake.
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Leadership lessons we can learn from New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern
Judith February, from the Institute for Security Studies, comments on the leadership of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern following the mass shooting 50 people in Christchurch.
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NZ green lights 'intrusive' spy ops after mosque attack
The minister in charge of New Zealand's spy agencies said he had signed powerful surveillance warrants as information gathering continued in the wake of the attack.
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New Zealand PM orders inquiry into Christchurch massacre
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the inquiry would include intelligence services and police.
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Blues bury jinx as Super Rugby marks mosque attacks
The Blues snapped a three-year losing streak against New Zealand teams as they beat the Highlanders 33-26 on Friday in an emotional Super Rugby encounter a week after the Christchurch attacks.
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‘We are one,’ says PM Ardern as NZ mourns with prayers, silence
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led an estimated 5,000 people standing quietly at Hagley Park in front of the Al Noor mosque, where most of the victims died.
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New Zealand bans types of semi-automatic weapons following mass shooting
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she expects the new laws to be in place by 11 April and buy-back scheme will be established for banned weapons.
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New Zealand gunman ‘faces isolation’ due to prison dangers
New Zealand has no death penalty and alleged shooter Brenton Tarrant is expected to face a record prison sentence if found guilty of the massacre.
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'Can't show hate': Families face mental toll of Christchurch shootings
At memorial sites across Christchurch, children's heartfelt notes and drawings of young Muslims holding hands or hugging non-Muslims have been particularly poignant.
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NZ sports minister supports Crusaders name change discussions
A suspected white supremacist carried out the shooting at the mosques as people gathered for Friday prayers.
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NZ PM Ardern vows mosque killer will face 'full force of law'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opened her remarks with a symbolic gesture, repeating the greeting uttered every day across the Islamic world: 'as-salaam alaikum.'
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New Zealand prepares for first burials of Christchurch attack victims
Bodies of the victims of Friday’s attacks were being washed and prepared for burial in a Muslim ritual process, with teams of volunteers flown in from overseas to assist with the heavy workload.
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NZ fast tracks identification process for mosque attack victims
The process of identifying victims’ bodies was sped up in order to release them to their families for burial under Muslim law. Authorities have confirmed that the deadliest attack in New Zealand’s recent history left over 50 people dead in Christchurch on Friday.
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Trump complains he is being blamed for New Zealand attack
"The Fake News Media is working overtime to blame me for the horrible attack in New Zealand," Trump told his more than 59 million followers on Twitter.
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NZ cabinet agrees to tougher gun laws 'in principle'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said details of the measures would be rolled out before a cabinet meeting next Monday, saying 'the time to act is now'.
