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Christchurch attacker was pleased when terrorism charge laid, court hears

10 February 2026

A former lawyer for the Australian who murdered 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 tells a court the shooter "never wanted to defend the terrorism charge".

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Differing claims between the 2019 mosque terrorist and his former lawyer, on why he pleaded guilty
	10 Feb: Differing claims between the 2019 mosque terrorist and his former lawyer, on why he pleaded guilty... more

A person's critically hurt after falling several floors at Christchurch's central city Turanga library building about 11am
	10 Feb: A person's critically hurt after falling several floors at Christchurch's central city Turanga library building about 11am... more

Shock from neighbours - following a stabbing that's left a man in critical condition - at a central Christchurch property
	10 Feb: Shock from neighbours - following a stabbing that's left a man in critical condition - at a central Christchurch property... more

A Christchurch high school teacher's lost her bid to keep her name secret, over a sexual relationship with a teenage student
	10 Feb: A Christchurch high school teacher's lost her bid to keep her name secret, over a sexual relationship with a teenage student... more

Christchurch terrorist gives testimony in NZ appeal court as he attempts to vacate guilty pleas over 2019 attack
	9 Feb: The convicted Christchurch terrorist and murderer is giving testimony in the New Zealand Court of Appeal as he seeks to vacate his guilty pleas over his 2019 attack on two mosques.... more

Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges
	9 Feb: Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges... more

A warning to Canterbury boaties - to steer clear of the tourist boat that ran aground last weekend
	9 Feb: A warning to Canterbury boaties - to steer clear of the tourist boat that ran aground last weekend... more

A difficult day for the families of the Christchurch mosque attack victims - with Brenton Tarrant appearing in the Court of Appeal
	9 Feb: A difficult day for the families of the Christchurch mosque attack victims - with Brenton Tarrant appearing in the Court of Appeal... more

New Zealanders hoped never to see the Christchurch terrorist again. Now he wants to appeal his sentence
	8 Feb: Extraordinary arrangements are in place in Wellington, New Zealand, as a convicted terrorist prepares to address the country's Court of Appeal.... more

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