Victims of the terrorist attacks at two New Zealand mosques and their families can now apply for permanent residency in the country, regardless of their nationality. The government said that the new visa is in response to “the impact of the tragedy on the lives of those most affected” and […]

New Zealand’s ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles went into effect on Friday. The legislation came after a gunman killed 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch on March 15. The country’s House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bill at its final reading on Wednesday, and the governor […]

Brenton Tarrant, the alleged perpetrator of the Christchurch shooting, on Friday saw victims of the attack for the first time since it took place, via a video link to court. 50 friends, family, and survivors of the attack on two mosques on March 15 attended court, some still in wheelchairs […]

The man accused of committing the deadliest mass shooting in New Zealand’s history will be charged with 50 counts of murder. The Australian-born man also faces charges of 39 counts of attempted murder. He will appear in the High Court in Christchurch on Friday. Visit INSIDER’s homepage for more. The […]

New Zealand lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of new gun laws set forward in the wake of the Christchurch shooting last month, which left 50 people dead and dozens more injured. New laws would ban the sale of military-style semi-automatic weapons, the same type of weapon used by the gunman […]

Facebook announced earlier this week that it will be banning all content related to white nationalism and white separatism from its platforms. To bolster efforts to combat hate, Facebook will connect people who search for terms associated with white supremacy to the organisation Life After Hate, founded by former extremists […]

John Sato, 95, joined the anti-racism march in Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday after travelling by bus from his town of Howick. He was supported through the march by a police constable and actor Bruce Hopkins, best known for his roles in the “Lord of the Rings” films. Sato said […]

Donald Trump has been linked to – or praised by – those who identify as white supremacist or white nationalist throughout his presidency. Earlier this month, Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney even spoke out to confirm that Trump is not a white supremacist. But, in a surprising […]

New Zealand officially banned the 74-page, racist manifesto written by the suspected gunman behind the deadly mosque attacks in Christchurch on March 15. Anyone found to possess the manifesto could face up to ten years in prison, and those caught distributing it could face up to 14 years in prison. […]

A small number of New Zealanders turned in their firearms to authorities even before Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an assault weapons ban on Thursday. One Twitter user, a farmer named John Hart, posted a photo of his arms surrender form and said owning his semiautomatic rifle wasn’t worth the […]

Government officials and their cheerleaders in the media, in several countries, have used the New Zealand mosque killings to suggest that information linked to the murders should not be published. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said live-streaming on the major social media platforms should be stopped. New Zealand police asked […]

New Zealanders from across the country observed a national moment of silence exactly one week after a shooting in Christchurch claimed the lives of 50 people. The two minutes of silence began at 1:32 p.m. local time on Friday, following the Muslim call to prayer, which was broadcast on television […]

New Zealand’s quick ban on “military-style semiautomatic weapons” announced Thursday drew a stark contrast to the years of stymied gun-control debates in the United States. Despite an alarming number of mass shootings across the country over the last several years, gun legislation remains rare at the federal level. There are […]

Sen. Bernie Sanders sparked ire from the NRA after calling for the US to follow New Zealand’s leader and ban assault weapons. “This is what real action to stop gun violence looks like,” Sanders said in a tweet on Wednesday. “We must follow New Zealand’s lead, take on the NRA […]

People on social media are mocking those who send “thoughts and prayers” to victims and their families in the aftermath of mass shootings, after New Zealand said it will ban all semi-automatic weapons on Thursday. Six days ago, 50 people were killed in a terror attack on two mosques in […]

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a ban on all “military-style semi-automatic weapons” and assault rifles just days after the country experienced its worst mass shooting of all time in Christchurch. The ban went into affect at 3 p.m. local time and will officially be put into law by […]

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there needs to be a global campaign against racism after a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch. The alleged shooter wrote a 74-page manifesto espousing white nationalist beliefs. “What New Zealand experienced here was violence brought against us by someone who grew […]