Home / New ZealandAnna LeaskSenior Journalist - Crime and Justice·NZ Herald·16 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM7 mins to read‌The Ripple Effect: A look back at the worst terror attack on New Zealand soil. Video / NZ HeraldMore than $842,000 was spent on Christchurch mosque terrorist Brenton Tarrant’s failed bid to appeal against his convictions – later dismissed and deemed “utterly devoid of merit” by three of the country’s top judges.

The Herald can also reveal Tarrant has been granted more than half a million dollars

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