I’m confused by the Sunrise claim here about the alleged mass murderer. He has already been charged with one murder and will undoubtedly be charged with 49 more. Those charges will not replace any possible terrorism charges.
Copied from @Salty above.
Simon and Wendy are again live from Christchurch at 6.
As i understand it, he remains ‘the alleged’ until he is proven guilty by the judge/jury.
If he walks away from court with a not guilty (no matter how unlikely) verdict, Sunrise would be in trouble for making false accusations.
It’s a legal butt covering exercise.
Exactly. Made me chuckle a few years ago when there was a guy who “allegedly” attacked people at an Adelaide shopping centre but he was identifyable in the CCTV footage plastered all over the news.
Does NZ terrorism law technically even cover firearm offenses? Bombings are the only thing I’ve glanced at.
The Project opened straight with Kanoa live from Ashburton Domain.
This strikes me as just scare-mongering (the tourism bit) - that, or people are stupid
How media plan to cover the accused Christchurch shooter’s trial, from RNZ.
Basically they’ll be stepping lightly where needed so as not to add fuel to the fire of hate.
Sky News returned to air in NZ at 1pm NZT today.
You can see the transition from the end of the last FSN bulletin shown into the weather fill and then the switch over. (Apologies over quality, should look okay on mobile device but not bigger screens)
Wendy Petrie has now returned to Auckland as she is doing 1News teases from the main set. Unsure about Simon. Guess we will find out at 6pm.
Simon is still live in Christchurch
Meanwhile Mike McRoberts & Melissa Chan-Green still live in Christchurch and Sam Hayes in studio
From 1 News Now: Jacinda Ardern announces nationwide two-minute silence to mark week since Christchurch terror attack
“To acknowledge this, there will be a two-minute silence on Friday. We will also broadcast nationally via TVNZ and RadioNZ the Call to Prayer.”
I love Lofty’s voice, but boy does that unsettle you during an otherwise uneventful weather trail
Seven Sharp and The Project are on
Hilary & Jeremy are back in the Seven Sharp studio
Meanwhile Kanoa is still live in Christchurch and Jeremy, Jesse & Nadine are in studio with fourth guest Mihingarangi Forbes
This was an interesting shot of the Media outside the Memorial Park Cemetery
Three also announced this afternoon that they will be carrying the Call to Prayer as well on Friday.