National Remembrance Service to honour victims of Christchurch tragedy

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Flowers and a New Zealand national flag are seen at a memorial as tributes to victims of the mosque attacks near Linwood mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 16, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su - RC11AFACEFA0
Flowers and a New Zealand national flag are seen at a memorial as tributes to victims of the mosque attacks near Linwood mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 16, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su - RC11AFACEFA0
A National Remembrance Service to honour the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks will be held on 15 March, a year on from the tragedy.

Ko Tātou, Tātou We Are One will be held in Christchurch’s North Hagley Park, on Sunday 15 starting at 3pm.

The programme for the service has been put together with input from those most affected by the attacks, including survivors and families of the victims.

Students from two schools heavily impacted by the attacks, Burnside High School and Cashmere High School, will perform music at the service.

Cashmere High School lost two current students and a past student in the attacks, and one student from Burnside High School died.

Local Muslim leaders, the Mayor and other dignitaries will also take part in the service, which will be jointly led by the local Muslim community, Christchurch City Council, the Government and Ngāi Tūāhuriri as mana whenua.

Fifty one people died as a result of the shootings at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques on 15 March 2019 and many others were injured and traumatised.

The remembrance service will be live-streamed worldwide, but those attending are asked to do the following:

·         Please allow plenty of time to travel to the event with some roads around North Hagley Park closed to traffic and pedestrians.

·         Please arrive early for a 3pm start.

·         Please avoid bringing a bag to the event.

·         Dogs are not permitted, this includes small dogs and dogs on a leash.

·         The wearing of a hijab is optional for women attending.

·         If severe weather impacts, or is expected to impact, the grounds at North Hagley Park, the service will be moved to Horncastle Arena.

Tributes

In the interests of sustainability and minimising waste, people wanting to leave tributes around the city are asked to make sure the tributes are entirely compostable, with flowers left unwrapped, and any ties or attachments able to be composted.

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