5 Apr 2019

Christchurch terror accused faces 50 charges of murder

From Morning Report, 7:13 am on 5 April 2019
RNZ senior producer Justin Gregory (kneeling, with microphone) talks to locals in front of the Justice Precinct in Christchurch.

RNZ senior producer Justin Gregory (kneeling, with microphone) talks to locals in front of the Justice Precinct in Christchurch. Photo: AFP or licensors

The man charged in relation to the Christchurch mosque shootings is up for his second court hearing today. Brenton Tarrant, 28, will appear in the High Court at Christchurch for the first time on Friday morning. He faces nearly 50 charges of murder and 39 attempted murder charges. He first appeared in the Christchurch District Court on the March 16, the day after the mosque attacks. RNZ court reporter Anneke Smith is going to the hearing. She joins us with the details.