![]() A vigil will be held at Cathedral Square in Christchurch at 8.30pm on Thursday, 21 March.The Queenstown Lakes District Council will host candlelight vigils in Queenstown and Wanaka from 6pm Monday 18 March.In Auckland, St Matthew's on the corner of Wellesley and Hobson Streets is is hosting an event from 5-8pm on Monday 18 March.Hastings will also have one at the same time at the Hastings City Centre Clocktower.A memorial service will be held the Napier Soundshell on Marine Parade at 1pm on Monday, 18 March.More commemorations are planned throughout the country in the coming days: Yesterday evening an estimated 12,000 people turned out in Wellington to show their respects for the Christchurch victims and their families. Vigils and commemorations around the country Police Commissioner Mike Bush said there would be a heavy police presence around the country today to ensure New Zealanders' safety.įree counselling is starting today at the Canterbury Charity Hospital for those who would like it. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai said when doors re-open Tuahiwi, Rāpaki and Ngā Hau e Whā marae will be offered to the Muslim community to gather, to pray, or for overnight accommodation. Marae in and around Christchurch have been closed for security reasons on police advice. Christchurch Hospital is still caring for many of those injured in Friday's attack. She said 44 schools had asked for help.Ĭhristchurch District Health Board says all out-patient appointments will go ahead as usual this week. Education Secretary Iona Holsted said traumatic incident teams are going into 14 schools today and four early childhood centres have specialists on site. Students have returned to school in Christchurch for the first time since they spent more than three hours in lockdown as the attack unfolded. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy opened two condolence books in Parliament's Grand Hall. Members of the Linwood Islamic Centre, the scene of the second mosque shooting, gathered this morning to bless the building. The first bodies of victims are being returned to their families, who are preparing to bury them as quickly as possible, in accordance with Muslim tradition. The family the accused gunman continue to assist with the investigation, Australian police said. What is happening today?Ĭounter-terror police in Australia raided two homes in New South Wales today as part of an investigation into the killings. Police said one other person arrested on Friday was facing charges not directly related to the events. He has been remanded in custody until 5 April when he will appear in the high court.Īn 18-year-old man will appear in court today accused of distributing the live stream of the Christchurch shootings. Who has been charged?īrenton Tarrant, 28, has been charged with murder, and more charges are likely. The national security threat level has been increased from low to high for the first time in New Zealand's history. One child, a four-year-old girl, remains at Starship Hospital. The dead include a five-year-old girl and her father, who were chased by the gunman and shot in front of horrified passers-by.įifty people were also injured. One person died later in Christchurch Hospital. There were two attacks on Friday in Christchurch - one at the Al Noor Mosque next to Hagley Park, and one at the Linwood Mosque.įifty people died, seven at Linwood Mosque and 42 at Al Noor Mosque. Vigils have been held in Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Whanganui and Dunedin, with the largest in Wellington. Flowers outside Al Huda Mosque in Dunedin.
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