It was one of the stories which defined the aftermath of the shootings.
A 95-year-old man taking four buses to join an anti-racism march in central Auckland.
John Sato, a returned serviceman, was pictured walking with the escort of a policeman and a helper.
He said the killings had kept him awake at night and hoped people can all learn to be more understanding.
RNZ reporter Chen Liu went to visit him