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Tighter gun laws are now almost reality, and we've have our first look at what the details of that would be.The bill banning military-style semi-automatics and assault rifles was back in front of Parliament today, and the Government wants it to be law by Friday. There are just two exemptions to the tougher rules.But with the country on high alert, Anzac Day services are being cancelled.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook has been labelled 'morally bankrupt, pathological liars', by New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner.John Edwards used Twitter last night to post his most pointed attack on the social network yet, although he has been heavily critical since the platform was used to livestream the terror attack in Christchurch. He says the social network cannot be trusted, as they are 'morally bankrupt pathological liars', who 'enabled genocide' in Myanmar, and allow the foreign undermining of democratic governments. And the Prime Minister has announced new details into the Royal Commission of inquiry into the mosque terror attacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today was the first High Court appearance for the 28-year-old man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Because he's being held at New Zealand's maximum security prison in Paremoremo, he appeared through audio-visual link from custody in the High Court at Christchurch today. Naturally there was a significant media presence, with more than two dozen reporters from New Zealand and around the world, along with eight police officers and several security staff. He faces 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges.But it was also revealed today, he's getting legal aid - government funded legal representation.Hosted by Juliette Sivertsen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catholic cross-emblazoned knights on horses have been scrapped from the Crusaders' pre-match entertainment, after the Christchurch mosque attacks.The Canterbury team have been considering moving away from the association with the Crusades, a religious war started by the Latin Church against Muslims.Today, they've announced the Crusaders Horsemen won't feature in the rest of this year's games, including this weekend's match.And the team have engaged Research First to look at two options for their future: keeping the Crusaders name, but changing the imagery of knights on horseback - or scrapping the name in a complete rebrand.NZ Rugby boss Steve Tew says maintaining the status quo is no longer an option, as the association with the religious Crusades is too strong.Also today, how the markets reacted to the shock departure of Simon Moutter from Spark, and why are so many New Zealanders still being scammed online? Hosted by Juliette SivertsenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacinda Ardern has finished her whirlwind visit to Beijing with a clear message from the Chinese President ... our two countries must trust each other.In his opening remarks to Jacinda Ardern, Xi Jinping spoke about taking an already very good relationship to new heights but also said the two countries had to trust each other.Meanwhile Huawei is stepping up to the plate, saying it would be willing to have its staff banned from Spark's 5G mobile network, or have only a small number of GSCB-vetted engineers tend to it, if that's what it takes to regain the GCSB's favour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A series of public debates start tonight to discuss moves to legalise euthanasia, as new figures show a huge majority of people are against the idea.More than 90 per cent of Kiwis who made submissions on the euthanasia bill say no to assisted dying.The Care Alliance analysed virtually all of the more than 38,000 submissions made to Parliament's justice select committee on Act leader David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill.And the Prime Minister has flown almost ten and a half thousand kilometres to Beijing, in an attempt to defrost the relationship with China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spoken and sung words of unity and hope, have resounded throughout Christchurch's Hagley Park. Event organisers estimate 20 to 25 thousand people attended the National Remembrance service in the city today, two weeks to the day since the March 15 mosque shootings, where 50 people were killed.Another tribute service was then held in Auckland this afternoon. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received a standing ovation when she declared racism was unwelcome in her country, and suggested New Zealand could become the cure for hatred. Also today, racism has been in part blamed for preventable deaths among some NZ communities, the City of Sails becomes the City of Cranes, and an Auckland village is outraged after thieves stole a much-loved cafe identity - Bozo the clown. Hosted by Juliette Sivertsen. twitter.com/j_sivertsenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movement at last from Facebook.It's banning white nationalism and white separatism, in the wake of the mosque attacks.The social media giant says such views, deeply linked to organised hate groups, have no place on its Facebook and Instagram sites.It will ban the praise, support and representation of those views from the start of next week.Facebook has also acknowledged it needs to be better and faster at finding and removing hate from its platforms, such as posts supporting the Christchurch attacks.However, it hasn't fully quietened the worldwide criticism. And a historic pay equity settlement has had unintended consequences, with workers in women-dominated industries saying their hours have been cut or they have been bullied into working longer or harder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man has died from stab wounds after a protracted standoff with armed police in a Christchurch suburban street.Police are now investigating whether the dead man had any link to the March 15 mosque attacks.The 54-year-old man had been sought in relation to a firearms incident yesterday.After a tip-off from a member of the public, a search warrant was executed at a St Martins property late yesterday and police discovered a cache of firearms.The man was located by police in a stopped vehicle in the Richmond Park area about 12.30am this morning.The Police Negotiation Team spoke with the man for several hours, and eventually approached to find him in a critical condition. He died at the scene of a suspected stab wound. Also today, tragedy on the West Coast after a woman was washed away in floodwaters, and the New Zealand Defence Forces mourns one of its Navy sailors, who died in a training exercise in Devonport this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political and business leaders worldwide are turning against social media giants, in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks. Representatives from Facebook, YouTube-owner Google and Twitter are meeting with the Australian Prime Minister this afternoon, where it's expected they will be threatened with new restrictions and 'significant' penalties. Ahead of the meeting, Scott Morrison said we need to prevent social media platforms being weaponised. Morrison has already said he wants to put a multi-country social media crackdown on the agenda for June's G20 meeting.Meanwhile New Zealand's biggest advertisers are stepping up their boycott of Facebook advertising, writing a joint letter calling on the international advertising community to join the action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.