“And that is why you will never hear me mention his name.”She added: “He is a terrorist, he is a criminal, he is an extremist. He also published a 74-page manifesto ahead of the attacks, sharing it on Twitter and sending to dozens within New Zealand, including Ardern’s office and media outlets. While Tarrant is held in detention ahead of his next court appearance on April 5, he will be denied access to media, including radio, television and newspapers. Ardern said Monday that she expected all bodies to be returned to the families by Wednesday, but that now looks unlikely. The New Zealand government has offered to pay the funeral costs of all the victims, including repatriating the bodies if requested.

Source: National Post March 19, 2019 13:07 UTC