Revenge attacks following death of Marion du Fresne The Moriori genocide was the systematic mass murder, ethnic cleansing, enslavement and cultural annihilation of the Moriori people, the indigenous ethnic group of the Chatham Islands (Rēkohu), by invaders from the mainland New Zealand iwi of Ngāti Tama and Ngāti Mutunga, from November 1835 for a disputed time onward. Invasion of the Chatham Islands and Moriori genocide Maketū Wharetōtara, also known as Wiremu Kīngi Maketū, became the first person officially executed in New Zealand (7 March 1842) James Stack was convicted and hanged in April 1866 Three members of a gang led by Richard Burgess were hanged for the murdersĪlso spelt Finnegan in contemporary sources.

Local farmer John Christopher Higgins sought revenge over alleged persecution Unsolved shooting and arson, possibly murder/suicide įirearm (.32-cal pistol), also armed with 3 sticks of gelignite (not used)Īlso 6 others wounded. įirearm (scoped semi-automatic rifle) ģ (unofficially 4) injuries. Raymond Wahia Ratima convicted of murder. ĭavid Bain convicted, but acquitted in a re-trial. Īlan Wayne Lory convicted of manslaughter. Stephen Anderson found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. įirearm (sawn off single-barrelled shotgun)Īlso 4 wounded. Brenton Harrison Tarrant pleaded guilty to murder and engaging in a terrorist act, and was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

Occurred at two mosques in Christchurch: Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre. Massacres considered part of the campaigns of the New Zealand Wars are listed separately.ĥ1 killed and 40 injured. The following is a list of events that have been called massacres that have occurred in New Zealand (numbers may be approximate).

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