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Emergency response like trying to put together 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, terror inquest finds
"We tried our very best to pick each piece up and put it where it should go."
Latest from Christchurch mosque attack
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Paramedic denies reluctance to go to Linwood during mosque attacks
A woman says she spent most of a six-minute stop putting on ballistic equipment.
Better communication could have saved lives during terror attack - police
You can never do enough training and enough exercising ... it gives people confidence.'
Terror attack inquest: Paramedics pulled over for 6 mins en route to second mosque
Paramedics spent more than six minutes parked and needed to be convinced to proceed.
'I thought I would be shot': Police officer's tearful retelling of terror attack
Police feared for her life as the first responder to the scene.
Opinion: First responders being treated like the bad guys in mosque attack
OPINION: Hindsight is a wonderful thing at coroner's inquest into 2019 mosque attack.
Senior police officer unaware injured victims left alone in Christchurch mosque after terror attack
Injured victims were left alone in the Christchurch mosque for 10 minutes.
Why was mosque emergency exit locked? Coroner hears desperate escape stories
Parts of the gunman's now-banned livestream played at the mosque attack coronial inquest.
Focus: Survivors give evidence at March 15 inquest
Mosque attack survivors recall frantic escape, locked emergency door. Video / NZ Herald
Paramedic defied orders in bid to save lives after mosque attack
'I believed there were human beings inside that needed help.'
Revealed: Paramedics did not enter Christchurch mosque until 30 minutes after shooting
The first two paramedics did not enter Al Noor Mosque until 2.14pm, CCTV footage shows.
Police officer received only one day of active shooter training before Christchurch attack
Precious time was wasted after misinformation about Al Noor Mosque was transmitted.
Senior police communicator admits priority of 111 call should have been upgraded, terror attack inquest finds
'Due to the number of P1 events we were reading, that information was overlooked.'
'Not the image of stability': Why Luxon is keen to keep Peters out of the spotlight
Plus, a cryptic text from Winston Peters as speculation grows over coalition discussions.
No police sent to Linwood Islamic Centre despite 111 call, terror attack inquest finds
A police inspector says mislabelling the call was 'not necessarily a mistake'.
Winston Peters responds to criticism over mosque attack tweet
NZ First leader's tweets over the 2019 mosque attacks were labelled 'political posturing'.
Peters' bizarre post claims Ardern never told him of terrorist's email
Commenters point out PM's office confirmed day after the attack it had received the email.
March 15 inquest: 111 call made minutes after gunman's manifesto sent to PM
Parts of the gunman's now-banned livestream played at the mosque attack coronial inquest.
Editorial: Why six-week-long inquest into mosque attack is deeply needed
OPINION: The world seems a very different place from that autumn afternoon in 2019.
Inquest into Christchurch terror attack screens approved segments of gunman's GoPro footage
Parts of the gunman's now-banned livestream played at the mosque attack coronial inquest.
Inquest into Christchurch terror attack begins in Christchurch, aims to 'shine a light' on the massacre
A six-week coronial inquest into the mosque attacks is set to begin in Christchurch.
‘Could they have been saved?’ - Inquest into Christchurch terror attack begins as families ask for answers
Six-week coronial inquest in March 15, 2019 terror attacks set to begin in Christchurch.
Yoga with Top’s Raf Manji, and why he thinks he can win Ilam
Plus Manji doesn't like the way Labour used the mosque attacks as a recruiting tool.
‘It can be so overwhelming’: Child mental health professionals speak out
A major public appeal has been launched to raise $1 million for a new outpatient facility.
Overstayer avoids deportation to support son after terror attacks
The widower from India had been living in New Zealand illegally for almost one year.
Is Māori crime portrayed unfairly in the media?
A criminologist is questioning the ethics around news coverage of crime.
Frank Film: The art of forgiveness
Farid Ahmed is an aspiration born out of personal and community tragedy.
Frank: Farid Ahmed - Forgiveness
Farid Ahmed: Forgiveness tells in an intimate manner, this remarkable man’s decision to forgive immediately after the Mosque shootings. Video / Frank Film
PM unconvinced as review finds intelligence committee lacks independence
The relevant act currently requires the committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister.
The Ripple Effect: Life after March 15 - faith and new beginnings
Chapter Five: Some of the victims of March 15 reflect on that day and look to the future.