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People gather at Haley Park for the "March for Love" following last week's mosque attacks in Christchurch. (Photo: AP)

Close to NZD 7.5 million donated to families of mosque shooting in NZ

A support fund on New Zealand site GiveaLittle.co.nz had received NZD 8,271,847 from more than 91,000 donors as of Sunday.

24 Mar 2019 10:48 AM

In New Zealand, the victims of the gruesome Christchurch terror attacks were laid to rest in a mass burial on Friday. (Photo:ANI)

UAE thanks NZ PM for 'sincere empathy' towards Muslims after Christchurch attack

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's hijab-clad picture was projected on the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, on Friday.

23 Mar 2019 11:55 AM

New Zealand 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. (Photo:AP)

We are one, says PM Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand mourns with prayers, silence

Residents of Christchurch are still recovering from a devastating earthquake that hit in 2011, killing 185 and injured thousands.

22 Mar 2019 1:36 PM

Ardern brushed aside suggestions of opposition to the ban. (Photo: File)

Days after mosque attack, NZ bans sale of assault, semi-automatic rifles

NZ PM Ardern said high capacity magazines and devices similar to bump stocks -- which make rifles fire faster -- will also be banned.

21 Mar 2019 8:40 AM

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (Photo: AFP)

Why India & world should learn from NZ’s Ardern

Ardern could have chosen to express shock, horror and stop at condemning the terror attack.

21 Mar 2019 1:50 AM

Lessons from Kiwi PM

Ardern could easily have got away by being just polite and correct in the face of the terrorist tragedy.

21 Mar 2019 1:50 AM

'What do you say to a boy who dreamed of playing in goal for Manchester United and now never will?' (Photo:AFP)

'I should have hugged him': Distraught father of killed son in Christchurch shooting

John Milne sobs as he pens an anguished letter to his murdered teenage son Sayyad one of 50 people killed in the Christchurch massacre.

20 Mar 2019 4:26 PM

The majority of victims were migrants or refugees from countries such as Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Somalia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. (Photo:AP)

Friday prayers to be broadcast, 2 min silence: NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

The bodies of victims from New Zealand's mosques mass shooting were carried in open caskets on the shoulders of mourners.

20 Mar 2019 2:55 PM

Ardern has countered that they cannot simply be 'all profit, no responsibility.' (Photo:AP)

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern urges global action on social media perils

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday called for a global response to the dangers of social media.

20 Mar 2019 2:03 PM

The attack has upended New Zealand's image as one of the world's safest and most tolerant countries. (Photo:AP)

NZ city Christchurch harboured white supremacists before massacre

The city where a racist fatally shot 50 people at mosques during Friday prayers is known for its English heritage.

19 Mar 2019 6:13 PM

'He is a terrorist. He is a criminal. He is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless,' she said. (Photo: File)

'As-salaam alaikum': NZ PM Ardern vows mosque gunman will face 'full force of law'

'He sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety -- that is why you will never hear me mention his name,' Ardern said.

19 Mar 2019 9:02 AM

NZ killer to fight case himself, dumps lawyer

The role of social media has also come under the spotlight, after the gunman livestreamed his rampage on Facebook.

19 Mar 2019 6:13 AM

But legal experts said Tarrant's alleged crimes were so extreme they could warrant the heaviest sentence imposed by a judge in the South Pacific nation. (Photo:AP)

NZ mosque shooter faces groundbreaking jail sentence

In New Zealand, being found guilty of murder usually comes with a minimum of 10 years in jail before possible parole.

18 Mar 2019 1:46 PM

Gun City owner David Tipple listens to reporters questions during a press conference in Christchurch. (Photo:AP)

NZ gunman bought weapons online, says shop owner

The owner of a New Zealand gun store said the man charged with murder in Christchurch massacre had bought firearms and ammunition online.

18 Mar 2019 12:53 PM

In addition to the 50 killed, dozens were wounded at two mosques in the South Island city during Friday prayers. (Photo:AP)

Jacinda Ardern says new gun laws planned to make NZ safer

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she would announce new gun laws within days.

18 Mar 2019 12:42 PM

Tarrant live-streamed his gruesome act on Facebook for 17 minutes and police believe that the accused had single-handedly carried out the terror attack at both the mosques under a span of 36 minutes during the Friday prayers for which a large number of worshippers had congregated. (Photo: ANI)

New Zealand shooting: Gunman sacks lawyer, plans to represent himself in court

Richard Peters, the attorney who represented Tarrant said that the accused 'appeared to be lucid' and was not 'mentally unstable'.

18 Mar 2019 9:09 AM

Farid Ahmed, who survived the Al Noor mosque shootings but his wife Husna was killed, sits with family and friends after speaking to the media in Christchurch on Sunday. The death toll from horrifying shootings at two mosques in New Zealand rose to 50, the police said on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Kiwis pay tribute as families mourn victims, toll up to 50

Kin of one victim forgives terrorist; PM office got email 9 mins before hit.

18 Mar 2019 7:28 AM

A horrific video shot by the gunmen who carried out the mosque massacre was livestreamed on Facebook. (Photo:Pixabay)

NZ intend to question tech giants after carnage video was livestreamed

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday said she would be looking for answers from Facebook and other social media firms.

17 Mar 2019 11:30 AM

50 people in two Christchurch mosques were killed. (Photo:AP)

'Gunman mailed manifesto 9 mins before attack': NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her office received a 'manifesto' from the gunman suspected.

17 Mar 2019 9:44 AM

'We are all here to help them in washing the body, putting them in the grave.' said a distraught friend. (Photo:AP)

'We must bury them as soon as possible'; NZ mourns as death toll rises to 50

Anguished relatives were anxiously waiting for authorities to release the remains of those who were killed in massacres at two mosques.

17 Mar 2019 8:48 AM

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