Fresh review says only "small" improvements in intelligence agencies defence of NZ.

A number of gun owners have voluntarily given up their semi-automatic rifles.

Race and ethnic relations expert Paul Spoonley says we have to be prepared in the event of copycat mosque attacks.

"We are not just dealing with a death. We are dealing with a terrorist attack."

Earlier: Tipple said Tarrant made his first purchase from the store a month after gaining his gun license, and his last purchase in March 2018.

"He said 'mum there is someone in the mosque shooting us'."

Earlier: Tipple said Tarrant made his first purchase from the store a month after gaining his gun license, and his last purchase in March 2018.

Christchurch shooting: Frontline heroes share their stories.

These are the faces, and stories, of 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on March 15.

COMMENT: The more attention we grants extremists, the more we'll see on social-media.

COMMENT: Hopefully, Muslims will never have another reason to regret living here.

Brenton Tarrant is Australian and had been living in Dunedin until alleged killing spree.

Gold coast haka featuring legend in red band gumboots and Australian Aboriginal flag. Kiwis showing their support from across the ditch.

Focus: NZ Police Association president Chris Cahill on heroic cops

"This is our moment to show that tolerance, mutual respect and love can and will prevail."

Security agencies' responses also likely to be discussed by Cabinet.

Spies warned of risks discovered in reviews and moved to keep New Zealand safe.

Linwood Mosque Imam Alabi Lateef Zirullah and Al Noor Mosque Imam Gamal Fouda speak to the Herald. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Police say it is not in a position yet to confirm victims' nationalities.

EARLIER: Dr Mustafa Farouk, Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand says he knows that New Zealanders love the muslim community, and says that his message to extremist right-wing individuals is 'they failed.'

Domestic terrorist organisations and right-wing extremists are slipping under the radar.

COMMENT: Pain is too raw and too deep to feel anything but overwhelming grief.

EDITORIAL: The haters have made an impact but not the one they wanted.

COMMENT: Ban and buy back these massacre weapons. We could've done this 20 years ago.

"This is what a dying forest looks like."

Officials are continuing to try and decode the actions of the shooter.

New Zealand remembers the victims of the Christchurch massacre.

PM's office received alleged gunman's manifesto, along with several other MPs.

Thousand people pay tribute to the fallen. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Appeals have already raised more than $3.5m for victims of the Christchurch massacre.