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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19 Nov: Post mortems are being carried out today - following the deaths of three children and a man at a house fire in Manawatu's Sanson on Saturday

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18 Nov: As people live longer and healthier, nurse training needs to respond to avoid ageist attitudes

18 Nov: Police have released a picture of a man in North Dunedin, they're hoping can help with a homicide investigation

18 Nov: Tutankhamun was decapitated 100 years ago – why the excavation is a great shame instead of a triumph

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Environment:
Further delays for opening one of New Zealand's most popular Great Walks 7:27

Entertainment:
Kristin Cavallari "would never date an actor" 7:25

Netball:
Praise for the Silver Ferns players and support staff as one of the team's most tumultuous chapters draws to a close 7:17

Politics:
Britain's MI5 spy service issues alert to MPs over Chinese espionage threat 7:07

Entertainment:
Hailey and Justin Bieber will always be "very protective" of their son 6:55

Law and Order:
Post mortems are being carried out today - following the deaths of three children and a man at a house fire in Manawatu's Sanson on Saturday 6:27

Entertainment:
Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kirkland has died at the age of 84 6:25

Rugby League:
League forward Eli Katoa's been ruled out of the next NRL season due to medical advice 4:37

Accident and Emergency:
Multiple fire engines are battling a building fire in Northland's Port Whangarei this evening 21:57

Entertainment:
Richard E. Grant travels solo following the death of his wife Joan Washington 21:55

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