Recent Updates

On these pages, you'll find updates on the coronial Inquiry into the 15 March 2019 Christchurch masjidain attack.

13 March 2024

The First Phase inquest will resume sometime between 20-31 May 2024 at the Christchurch Law Courts to hear evidence relating to Issue 13 – the emergency exit door at Masjid an-Nur. This was adjourned part heard at the hearing last year.

15 December 2023

The First Phase Coronial Inquest into the Christchurch Masjidain Attack was adjourned on 15 December 2023. Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley reserved her findings, which are expected in 2024. 

The Inquest examined 10 of 13 issues. Whether an inquest hearing will be held as part of the Inquiry into the remaining three issues is yet to be determined.

1 May 2023

The First Phase Coronial Inquest into the Christchurch Masjidain Attack will commence on 24 October 2023 at the Christchurch Law Courts, Coroner Brigitte Windley has confirmed.

3 March 2023

The Coroner has decided to adjourn the First Phase Coronial Inquest hearing scheduled to begin on 15 May 2023 to a date later this year.

2 March 2023 Coroner Windley's decision to adjourn First Phase Inquest hearing to a later date [PDF, 181 KB]

7 December 2022

Decision on application to remove Counsel assisting the Inquiry.

7 December 2022 Decision of Coroner Windley on application to remove Counsel assisting the Inquiry [PDF, 390 KB](external link)

29 September 2022

Upcoming Interlocutory Hearing

A hearing on an application seeking to replace Counsel appointed to assist the Inquiry in the Masjidain Attack Coronial Inquiry will take place via audio visual link on 13 October 2022.

The purpose of the hearing is to hear any further submissions on the application which has been brought by counsel representing some of the Interested Parties. The application does not relate to any of the substantive issues for the Inquiry as decided in the April 2022 Scope Decision.

Interested Parties will be receiving separate information on how they may attend.