Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said an inquiry into the massacre would make a priority of consulting with Muslims. But so far, they say they have been shut out.
Author: CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY
New Zealand Officials Admit Letting Christchurch Suspect Send Hateful Letter
The lapse was particularly embarrassing because Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other leaders said they would do everything they could to deny the suspect any further platform.
New Zealand Takes On a Long-Avoided Issue: Decriminalizing Abortion
The proposal, which fulfills a campaign vow by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, comes as the country has sidestepped the matter for decades even as it built a socially liberal reputation.
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New Zealand Begins Gun Buyback Prompted by Mosque Attacks
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Christchurch Victims Say New Zealand Has Fallen Short of Lofty Promises
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New Zealand Man Gets 21 Months for Sharing Video of Christchurch Attacks
Philip Arps, who owns an insulation company that uses white supremacist symbols, also sent a copy of the video to be doctored to look like a first-person-shooter video game.
New Zealand Mosque Killing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Brenton Tarrant is accused of killing 51 people and wounding dozens more as they worshiped at two mosques in New Zealand on March 15.
New Zealand Court, Blocking Extradition, Is Latest to Rebuke China’s Judiciary
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