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Christchurch City Council has made two separate submissions supporting Government moves to enhance protection from hate speech and improve social cohesion.

A symbol of love, peace and connectedness made 7500km away in Hawaii has been gifted to Christchurch as the city continues to grieve the loss of 50 lives in the mosque attacks.

Two minutes of silence will be observed across the country at 1.32pm on Friday.

An official call to prayer will take place from 1pm Friday, 22 March, at Hagley Park, across from the Al Noor Masjid on Deans Avenue in Christchurch.

Christchurch agencies are working closely together to ensure a seamless response for the victims’ families, the survivors and their families and the Muslim communities affected by the 15 March mosque shootings.

Messages of love and compassion are part of a mounting floral tribute to the Muslim community and those who died in Friday’s terror attack.

Christchurch City Council staff and volunteers are today carefully moving the floral tributes placed at the Deans Avenue cordon to outside the Masjid Al Noor Mosque ahead of the road being reopened.

People can show their support for the victims and families affected by the attacks in the city in a variety of ways.

A national remembrance service will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 15 March 2020 to honour those killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks and to build on the spirit of unity that came out of the tragedy.

Mayor Lianne Dalziel has expressed her shock at the tragedy that has unfolded in Christchurch and offered the city’s full support to all the victims and their families.