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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

Auckland police have caught a motorcyclist with nearly twice the legal breath alcohol limit early this morning
	10 Feb: Auckland police have caught a motorcyclist with nearly twice the legal breath alcohol limit early this morning... 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

A WorkSafe inspector's again heading to Auckland's Mount Albert Aquatic Centre - after another hydroslide injury
	10 Feb: A WorkSafe inspector's again heading to Auckland's Mount Albert Aquatic Centre - after another hydroslide injury... more

Isaac Herzog visit: protesters lose challenge to sweeping special police powers. What now?
	10 Feb: NSW Supreme Court decision suggests a balance must be found between the right to protest and the need to protect public order.... more

Ghislaine Maxwell will only talk if Donald Trump grants clemency, her lawyer says
	10 Feb: The jailed accomplice of sex predator Jeffrey Epstein refuses to answer questions for the US Congress — but her lawyer says she will cooperate if granted clemency by the president.... 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

King stands ready to help police with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation, palace says
	10 Feb: Police have confirmed they are assessing information provided to them that former prince Andrew had passed late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein confidential reports while the former royal was British trade envoy more than a decade ago.... more

A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes
	10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes... more

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