About 1500 people gathered at Clapham's National Clock Museum in Whangarei to remember those killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks. A number of formal and informal vigils and memorials have been held across Northland as the community shows their support for the victims of the Christchurch shootings. READ MORE:* Vigils for Christchurch mosque shooting victims held across the country* Christchurch shootings: 49 killed in terrorist attack - live updates* Christchurch shooting victims: Son's search for father ends in tragedy* Foreigners were among those killed in Christchurch mosque shooting* Bomb squad called to Dunedin street linked to Christchurch terror attack* Auckland's Polyfest and St Patrick's celebrations cancelled* World leaders condemn Christchurch mosque shootingsMai said she had spoken to the Whangārei imam, Suhil Musa, and all members of the Muslim community which was quite small but very closely linked. They would be travelling down to Christchurch to support their church members and partake in burial proceedings, Mai said. Personally, Mai said she was still shocked and horrified that such an attack could happen in "our beautiful country".

Source: Stuff March 18, 2019 00:15 UTC