Photo: FilesIn Christchurch and among victims, there is much relief that the sentencing for last year's terrorist attack has finally arrived. A four-day High Court hearing will begin on Monday, and will likely end with Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant given life in prison. Among the relief that justice will be done for one of New Zealand's most atrocious days, there are also sharp concerns. The High Court has threatened to deny access to media which make or publish recordings of the sentencing, but Mr Geddis fears that will be ineffective. "Whether that will be successful in stopping overseas media from choosing to do what they do, they'll have to wait and see.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 22, 2020 21:56 UTC