The Government has announced it will extend the border exception criteria to help some offshore Christchurch mosque shooting victims and support people attend the sentencing. Photo: NZ HeraldOverseas-based victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings will get special border passes to fly into New Zealand - along with financial help - to witness the gunman's sentencing next month. And a one-off extension to the Victim Assistance Scheme, which will financially support more victims of the mosque attacks to travel to attend sentencing, has also been announced this afternoon. Victim Support, which administers the Victim Assistance Scheme on behalf of the ministry, welcomed the move. "Victim Support will continue to work closely with victims, and their support people, to enable them to attend sentencing."

Source: Otago Daily Times July 10, 2020 02:59 UTC