Brenton Tarrant

US white shooter's manifesto: 'Kill as many Blacks as possible'

Eighteen-year-old Payton Gendron was inspired by the "Grand Replacement" theory gaining ground among white Americans that minorities are taking over society.

New Zealanders recall 'shock' on 3rd anniversary of Christchurch attack

Emotional scenes at Al Noor Mosque as survivors, supporters come together to mark anniversary of Christchurch attack.

Christchurch mosque terrorist to appeal life sentence

Brenton Tarrant had earlier pleaded guilty to killing 51 people and injuring 40 others at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch on March 15, 2019.

New Zealand's Ardern: World needs to talk about racism, white supremacy

PM Jacinda Ardern says the Muslim community in New Zealand experienced "horrific racism" before March 15, 2019 terror attack on Christchurch mosques in which an Australian white supremacist killed 51 worshippers.

Memorial service held for Christchurch attack victims on second anniversary

Hundreds gather at the Christchurch Arena to honour 51 people who were killed while worshipping in mosques in 2019 in an attack by an Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant.

Christchurch attack: New Zealand intel agencies mostly focused on Muslims

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern apologises after report says country’s security apparatus inappropriately focused on Muslims at the time when a white supremacist attacked two Christchurch mosques, killing 51 worshipers.

Families deliver powerful speeches at Christchurch attacker's hearing

The gunman, 29-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant killed 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques in the city of Christchurch last year.

Families of Christchurch victims confront mosque gunman

Brenton Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism after storming into two mosques in Christchurch in 2019.

New Zealand court hears how mosque shooter planned deadly attacks

Brenton Tarrant wanted "to have shot more people than he did", the court was told at the start of the sentencing, held amid tight security and in front of bereaved families and wounded survivors.

New Zealand mosque attacker fires lawyers to represent himself at hearing

Australian national Brenton Tarrant will be sentenced on August 24 on 51 murder convictions, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism arising from last year's massacre, the worst mass shooting in New Zealand's modern history.

New Zealand mosque terror attacker pleads guilty to all charges

Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant admits murders of 51 Muslim worshippers last March in Christchurch city, in a surprise change of mind, police say.

New Zealand holds events ahead of March 15 massacre memorial

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in Christchurch attending events to mark the anniversary of last year's March 15 massacre, which she has described as one of New Zealand's darkest days.