A man who allegedly expressed admiration for the Christchurch mosque killings has today made a brief appearance in court.
Frank Finch, 22, had "applauded the actions" of the alleged shooter in a letter to his grandfather Rod Finch days after the killings, it is claimed.
Rod Finch earlier told the Herald that he found the letter disturbing.
Frank Finch, who also allegedly disclosed that he was associated with a white supremacy gang, is a sentenced prisoner.
He faces a new charge of threatening to kill or do grievous bodily harm.