Ardern says NZ cabinet agrees on tougher gun laws 'in principle'

New Zealand will toughen its gun laws following the Christchurch mosque massacre, which left 50 people dead, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses media.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses media. Source: AAP

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed her cabinet has agreed to 'in principle' changes to gun laws after the Christchurch terror attack.

Ms Ardern has encouraged New Zealanders to surrender their semi-automatic weapons through a voluntary amnesty, as her government works through changes to firearm laws over the next week.

"To make our community safer, the time to act is now," Ms Ardern told reporters on Monday.

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Published 18 March 2019 9:51pm
Updated 18 March 2019 10:08pm

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