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Nominations for two Muslims standing in Christchurch local elections come six months after a gunman opened fire on worshippers at two Christchurch mosques.


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Nominations for two Muslims standing in Christchurch local elections come six months after a gunman opened fire on worshippers at two Christchurch mosques.



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