Thousands of Kiwis have turned out to pay tribute to those lost in the terror attacks last week, with more than two dozen being buried in a mass ceremony this afternoon.
RNZ understands the number of burials at the 4pm funeral could be as high as 28.
It follows a nationwide reflection for those killed in the attack will be held, with the Muslim call to prayer at 1.30pm broadcast widely, followed by a two-minute silence at 1.32pm.
The prayer was held at Hagley Park, opposite the Al Noor Mosque in Deans Ave, Christchurch, which was one of the two mosques attacked a week before.
It follows Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement yesterday of a ban on all military-style semi-automatic weapons, assault rifles and parts used to convert firearms into MSSAs.
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Featured image: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the call to prayer and two-minute silence ceremony in Hagley Park. Photo: AFP or licensors
