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Mosque terrorist given life without parole

Victims of the Christchurch terror attack Photo: RNZ

Mosque terrorist given life without parole

Brenton Tarrant has become the first person in NZ to be given life imprisonment without parole, with Justice Cameron Mander saying it was "clear and obvious" this was the right sentence. And the gunman who killed 51 people agreed.

Killer mute in face of grief

Dunedin man Mustafa Boztas, surrounded by supporters, gives a victim impact statement during the...

Killer mute in face of grief

After sitting through the statements of 91 of his victims, the man who terrorised Christchurch and the entire country has nothing to say in response.

Applause as judge praises man who chased terrorist

Abdul Aziz Wahabzada outside the High Court in Christchurch today. Photo: Getty Images

Applause as judge praises man who chased terrorist

WARNING: contains distressing content. The hero who chased the Christchurch terrorist away from the Linwood Islamic Centre has been singled out for special praise from the judge.

You are a coward, killer told

Mohamed Elmi was not killed by the mosque gunman but his death would never have occurred had the tragedy not taken place.

'This man should stay in prison forever': Victim

'This man should stay in prison forever': Victims face terrorist

WARNING: contains distressing content. The victims of the mosque atrocities this afternoon unleashed their anger at the terrorist who had cause such devastation.

A mother’s loss: ‘my heart breaks millions of times’

Maysoon Salama, supported by friends and family, addresses the court during the sentencing...

A mother’s loss: ‘my heart breaks millions of times’

WARNING: contains distressing content. As Mohammad Alayan lay on the floor of the Al Noor Mosque bleeding profusely from two gunshot wounds, he prayed his son had been late to prayers.

Court hears of killer’s spree

WARNING: contains distressing content. For a year and a-half, a terrorist calmly planned his killing spree then mercilessly executed it in a single afternoon, a court has heard.

'I don't have hate': Mother forgives mosque terrorist

Janna Ezat told the court she has no desire for revenge. Photo: Pool

'I don't have hate': Mother forgives mosque terrorist

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: A mother who was presented with her son's bullet-hole-riddled corpse on her birthday says she forgives the man who murdered her son.

Mosque gunman wished he'd killed more, court told

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: After gunning down nearly 100 people, the terrorist who targeted two Christchurch mosques chillingly told police he wish he had shot more.

Mosque killings: Sentencing process explained

A landmark sentencing for the Christchurch mosque killer has begun, amid high security and a large crowd at the courthouse.

Spat in cell, claimed to have Covid

Driver jailed after spitting in cell, claiming to have Covid

A man who rammed a police car and wiped saliva on officers, claiming to have Covid-19, has been jailed for a year.

Alleged bigamist determined to return to NZ

Ankit Kapila and his wife Nicole have split up and she says there is ‘‘no way in hell’’ they...

Alleged bigamist determined to return to NZ

A man charged with bigamy allegedly tried to bring his Indian wife to New Zealand only a year after marrying a Kiwi woman.

'I am scared': Wife of alleged bigamist speaks out

Nicole Kapila with her "husband" Ankit Kapila. Photo: Youtube

'I am scared': Wife of alleged bigamist speaks out

A man charged with bigamy allegedly tried to bring his Indian wife to New Zealand only a year after marrying a Dunedin woman.

Aspiring musician charged with bigamy

Ankit Kapila, who calls himself “Rapper Ansh aka Dili Da Dilwala”. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Aspiring musician charged with bigamy

An aspiring musician who claims to be “a complete entertainment factory” has been charged with bigamy and has a warrant out for his arrest.

Jail, home detention for street attack

Jail, home detention for street attack

After racist and homophobic slurs, two Mosgiel men laid into their victims in a vicious street attack, a court has heard.

Bigamy charge: Man would be arrested 'on the spot'

Ankit Kapila and his second wife. Image: Youtube

Bigamy charge: Man would be arrested 'on the spot'

A man charged with the rare offence of bigamy will be arrested as soon as he sets foot in New Zealand.

Rapist’s prison sentence remains

William Laidler will remain behind bars and will see the Parole Board for the first time in 11...

Rapist’s prison sentence remains

A Dunedin man who forced a pillow over his victim’s head while he raped her has had his appeal knocked back.

Spacing of court seats allows justice to be served

Jury seating had to be rethought at the Dunedin Courthouse to adhere to Covid-19 restrictions....

Spacing of court seats allows justice to be served

The move to Level 2 in the fight against Covid-19 saw feverish efforts at the Dunedin Courthouse at the weekend.

Family’s world was ‘shattered completely’

An Otago man who instilled in his family the motto "care, share and be fair" has admitted abusing his son for nearly a decade.

Judge ‘troubled’ by prosecution of officer, but police defend decision

A judge has launched a scathing attack on the police’s decision to prosecute one of their own after the man was acquitted of domestic violence.

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