The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed it received a copy of a "manifesto" from the alleged gunman less than 10 minutes before the attacks began on Friday - along with about 70 other recipients.
Other politicians on the mailing list included National leader Simon Bridges and Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard.
![Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's office received alleged gunman's manifesto, along with several other MPs, before Friday's attack.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DOOHG2IHNMP2LNCE42KL5L4SDU.jpg?auth=782287cdf4dc85a398b09a8aaa0b6c8fe81e6fcb05eb3bf7faac28ede6edcde1&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Most of the other recipients were media, both domestic and international, a spokesman for Jacinda Ardern confirmed. The Herald was not listed among recipients.