It's expected the sitting in the High Court in Christchurch could take three days.

Brenton Tarrant pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism.

He's expected to be sentenced to life in jail.

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03 Nov: Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag

03 Nov: Health New Zealand's concerned measles could become widespread, despite vaccination rates picking up

03 Nov: Two further injuries have smothered Wellington's mojo in a 1-all A-League football draw against Central Coast in Gosford

03 Nov: A coroner's warning of the risks of DIY, after a Northland man was crushed and killed while fixing his ride-on lawnmower

03 Nov: 'Nothing to suggest' stabbing attack on train was a terrorist incident, UK police say

03 Nov: An overbridge hit by an electric bus which then caught fire will remain closed until it's been assessed by a structural engineer

02 Nov: A crash has blocked State Highway 2, at Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt

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Rugby League:
From our what-could-go-wrong desk.. 10:47

Rugby:
The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time 10:27

Politics:
Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag 10:07

Business:
One of the country's largest KiwiSaver fund managers says its new company will make governments commit to infrastructure 9:47

Politics:
The Prime Minister says sweeping curriculum changes are vital to lift falling education standards 9:27

Health & Safety:
Health New Zealand's concerned measles could become widespread, despite vaccination rates picking up 8:47

Soccer:
Two further injuries have smothered Wellington's mojo in a 1-all A-League football draw against Central Coast in Gosford 7:47

Law and Order:
Vets are once again leading calls for a ban on the private sale of fireworks 7:37

Rugby League:
Tonga league player Eliesa Katoa needed urgent medical assistance on the Eden Park sideline after suffering three head knocks during his side's 40-14 loss to the Kiwis 7:27

Law and Order:
A coroner's warning of the risks of DIY, after a Northland man was crushed and killed while fixing his ride-on lawnmower 7:17

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