The Al Noor mosque was one of two attacked on March 15. Photo: RNZThe Defence Force spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in the weeks after the Christchurch mosque attacks. The documents estimate $609,000 was spent up until April - including on air transportation, counter terrorism response, thousands of meals for authorities at Burnham Military Camp, along with other travel costs. Accommodation was provided - mainly at Burnham Military Camp - for more than 400 New Zealand and Australian police, along with St John staff. The documents were sent to Finance Minister Grant Robertson, as well as Defence Minister Ron Mark.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 20, 2019 23:37 UTC