Tuesday 2 March, 2021
The 2011 quake killed 185 people and flattened much of the city’s central area.
A report into the 2019 Christchurch shooting said there were no clear signs the attack was imminent
Brenton Harrison Tarrant had pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder and terrorism.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council said extra police patrols and parking enforcement had to be laid on to deal with huge crowds.
Mosque imam Gamal Fouda said people of all beliefs and cultures were stopping to pay their respects.
The government banned the most lethal types of semi-automatic weapons after a gunman killed 51 worshippers at two mosques.
Gardaí and the Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene this afternoon.
The former Ireland international departs as a back-to-back champion to take over at Top 14 side La Rochelle.
Self-proclaimed white supremacist Brenton Tarrant appeared in court via audio-visual link.
The 28 year old Australian was already facing murder and attempted murder charges.
The incident comes after the two mosque attacks in Christchurch on 15 March.
Daniel Nicholas Tuapawa claims he has no recollection of the incident.
Brenton Tarrant has been charged with 50 counts of murder and 39 counts of attempted murder.
Australian Brenton Tarrant is due to appear in court tomorrow.
It comes in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack in New Zealand on 15 March.
Facebook is looking into barring people who have previously violated the social network’s community standards from livestreaming.
Wearing a traditional Maori cloak, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received a prolonged standing ovation when she took the stage.
Facebook France told AFP by e-mail that it would study the suit, adding that “acts of terror and hatred speech have no place on Facebook”.
50 people were killed and dozens more injured in the mass shooting at two mosques last week.
An Irish expert explains how the “psychological autopsy” carried out after a terror attack differs depending on who the suspect is.
A mass funeral was held for 26 of the victims of last week’s attack, including the youngest victim – three-year-old Mucaad Ibrahim.
Gangs have said they will protect Muslims at various locations across New Zealand tomorrow.
Jacinda Ardern announced the move as hundreds of mourners gathered for a second day for the funerals of those who died.
The main suspect in last week’s terror attack made a white power gesture as he appeared in court.
A total of six burials are expected to take place today.
Under Islamic custom, burials are to take place as soon as possible after death, which hasn’t been the case in this situation.
The Prime Minister also said alleged gunman Tarrant will “face the full force of the law in New Zealand”.
The owner of the company that sold weapons to Brenton Tarrant said it was a legal, “ordinary sale”.
Separately, Brenton Tarrant has dismissed his court-appointed lawyer and will represent himself.
A three-year-old boy is the youngest known victim of the mass shooting.
49 people were killed in the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch yesterday.
Forty-nine people were killed in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch yesterday.
Professor Maura Conway explained the racist “white-genocide” theory being shared online, and how “violence is often held out as the answer”.
Wales also passed on their respects to everyone affected by the events in New Zealand.
At least 49 people have died after mass shootings at two mosques.
Brenton Tarrant allegedly livestreamed himself carrying out the attacks on Facebook.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today marked “one of New Zealand’s darkest days”.
Four people are in custody, including an Australian citizen described as a ‘right-wing terrorist’.
The former PBC student has shown his promise for Christ’s College and the Crusaders U18s.
The centre of the city was largely levelled and a massive rebuilding project has been undertaken.
