Gun owners turned in semiautomatic weapons to the police as the first buyback events were held, prompted by the Christchurch mosque attacks.
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As New Zealand Fights Online Hate, the Internet’s Darkest Corners Resist
If anything, the appetite for material connected to the Christchurch massacre is growing, even as New Zealand tries to deny the accused gunman a platform for his views.
Could the Christchurch Attacks Have Been Prevented?
Australia and New Zealand appear to have paid little attention to the threat from far-right extremism as their security services focused overwhelmingly on the dangers of Islamist terrorism.
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 Shooting Suspect Is Charged With 50 Counts of Murder
The suspect, who appeared in court via video link from prison, also faces 39 counts of attempted murder.
Donation From New Zealand Attack Suspect Puts Spotlight on Europe’s Far Right
The donation to Martin Sellner, the Austrian head of Generation Identity, has spurred an investigation into whether the group is inspiring violence.
Erdogan Uses Video of New Zealand Attacks at Election Rallies
The Turkish president used blurred images of the assault to criticize an opposition leader, comparing him to a notorious Australian politician.
‘There Will Be Changes’ to Gun Laws, New Zealand Prime Minister Says
New Zealand grappled with grief and horror on Sunday, as the death toll rose to 50 and the suspect’s family apologized two days after a terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch.
In Australia Town Where Suspect Grew Up, Residents Are Stupefied
Brenton Tarrant, accused of carrying out the massacre of 49 people in Christchurch, New Zealand, grew up in Grafton, Australia.