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This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission.
The long-awaited report on the attacks on the Christchurch mosque was delivered today to the families of the victims and those who survived.
After almost 20 months and numerous extensions, the report of the high-level investigation into the Christchurch terror attack is in the hands of those most affected.
The family of one of the victims described the Royal Commission report as another missing piece of the puzzle as they adjust to life without their brother and son.
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The terrorist’s conviction earlier this year meant that there was no trial and the Royal Commission report will offer some of the only data on how exactly the shootings occurred.
Two commissioners, Sir William Young and Jacqui Caine, were tasked with analyzing the gunman’s activities in the run-up to March 15, 2019, what law enforcement agencies knew about him, what, if anything, they did. something, they did with that information, if those agencies could have done it. prevented shootings and what needs to be done to stop similar attacks in the future.
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Fifty-one people were killed in the terrorist attack on the mosque in Christchurch on March 15, 2019.
On November 26, its report and findings were delivered to Governor General Patsy Reddy and Interior Minister Jan Tinetti, who are to present the report to the House as soon as possible.
The minister anticipates, but cannot guarantee, that this will happen before Christmas.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will also decide how much of the report will be made public, but the Royal Commission has prepared it, so there is no need to edit it.
On Monday, the Federation of Islamic Associations took the unusual step of making public its lengthy presentation to the Royal Commission.
The federation’s report indicated that Muslim communities in New Zealand were increasingly following terrorist attacks abroad and knew they were vulnerable to it happening here.
The attacks highlighted a “systemic dysfunction” in some government agencies, because they did not consider the threat of a terrorist attack against Muslim communities here, he said.
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Interior Minister Jan Tinetti must present the report of the Royal Commission to the House as soon as possible.
The New Zealand intelligence community was unable to anticipate or plan for the terrorist attack due to “inappropriate concentration or prioritization of counterterrorism resources on other perceived terrorist threats.”
The federation’s report also indicated that the Prime Minister’s Department and the Cabinet did not adequately monitor potential risks.
The report also noted the lack of diversity in the country’s intelligence network.
