‘Don’t forget us’ - Survivors of New Lynn terror attack 

Utterly unconscionable that there’s a classification system and a differentiation in what’s available for support between victims and witnesses of a terror event! This needs to be addressed asap.

Very sad to see that those 2 heroic men didn't get the help they deserved. 2 years, it's not good enough. We all pay ACC subs.... absolutely shameful. So much for the kindness matters Labour government.

Why didn't the police do something sooner if they had this terrorist under surveillance since 2016 ????? Prayers and strength to you all that you get the help you need xxx

Why was he not deported prior to this incident if the authorities were aware of his radical views? Someone dropped the ball on this one

Trauma is debilitating I pray all victims receive compensation they deserve and need it. God bless them all and there families

These guys need more help ptsd is real and never leaves I hope and pray they get more help

They are so right... the country seemed to move on so quickly from this horrific event. Yet theyre living in suffering. Things have to change... theyre people not systems or formalities...there needs to be some humanity in the sytems. Bless them i am so sorry this happened to you all, it warms my heart to see you support each other. Take care.

Don't you believe there should be a *RED ALERT EMERGENCY BUTTON* available to all shoppers in such situations 😔😢 in many supermarkets .... This is a very sad sad moment of their lives.... I feel for you 😢

I live in Sydney 4 years and been a very staunch Kiwi for governments reach including support networks for our citizens, but in the last year I see the rapid networks of Australia for things regarded here as major issues, like it's mental health support and I'm now seeing Aotearoa is very far behind for something as simple as mental health. Listening to these testimonies I feel NZ is so far behind. It's not looking after it's people and these are people that needed major support. Arohanui to these people and I'm very sorry

Wow! I remember this event taking place but I honestly didn’t realise/know how significant it was! It really did become sort of like a “forgotten” terror attack which I think is incredibly sad, now knowing the traumatic details of the attacks. Much arohas & prayers to this brave group of survivors 🙏🏼😌 I hope the government does come through with support for them!

I hope you all are taken care of...... My heart goes out to you all...... Bless every single one of you🙏🏼

Everyone deals with emotional trauma differently. Have some respect

My heart goes out to you each and every one of you heroic survivors of this violent crime. If any of you get to read this comment. The trauma of the atrocity you survived is compounded by the injustices you have faced in the aftermath. Our systems of governance give lip service to ideals of kindness and justice, while treating you with despicable inhumanity. Many people won't understand the ways in which the systemic response creates an obstacle to recovery, even in the face of your great resilience. Hipkins' sound-bite is meaningless and his show of concern is hollow. He and his are very good at leading people astray by seeding false hopes that are completely disengenous. National and Greens would be the same. Our legal system treats victims of violent crime in the most despicable of ways, (including labelling victims as 'witnesses' so as to control the narrative and exclude them from access to information). Your unmet needs, your faith in goodness, and your humanity persuade you to bring such gaps and violations to the attention of government, and the public. But after a similar pathway myself, it is my understanding now, that our systems of governance are merely maintaing a pretense of humanity, while their behaviour evidences their investment in the status quo. We can only rely on each other for humanity. Not the system and its machine. We don't need laws to discern the obvious difference between things that are right and things that are wrong. What happened to you was a wrong that warrants a right response. I have no doubt that some of the injustice you have faced have not been aired in this short segment because our legal system is very good at ensuring that certain things don't get spoken about. Especially where details of the circumstances of what happened are even more deceptively shrouded by its status as a 'terrorist attack' which allows the truth to be shielded under auspices of 'national sensitivity'. In my experience, it is easy to believe we live in a society where our governance systems enact our personal/community versions of 'justice', 'morality', 'humanity'. It is not until we become victims of criminal atrocity that we have to face the cognitive dissonace of finding out that our governance systems don't treat victims in the way that is warranted. It is not right or fair that people who have endured the threat to life that you have suffered in such obsene circumstances, should be needing to direct your energies towards pointing out the obvious to a govt. and an ACC system whose primary objective (despite claims of rehabilitation and compensation) is driven to avoid liability, like any insurance company. In the process it denies any of us the right to sue for damages. Our system is prepared and resourced to send their 'collateral damage' sprialling around all sorts of deviant convolutions so as to maintain the status quo that serves their malevolent interests. They gaslight the victims by turning the tables on where the true disorder really lies. We, the public, don't actually matter to them. And they can count on the fact that we face exulansis, because we are a small enough group whose experience is too raw and extreme for most people to comprehend. The Children of Lake Alice, the victims of the Chch mosque shootings know this too. We live in a world where we've been taught to expect (and behave as though) if we do something wrong we will make amends, and if we are wrong we can expect amends to be made to us. But that is not the society we live in. Which would be easier to accept, if it didn't pretend otherwise. Two years ago, I was rung up under the auspices of a victim notification register, to be told that the stranger who nearly killed me in four years earlier, (also a violent attack), was now sufficiently rehabilitated that he could return to work in our community without supervision. No thought was given to the impact of this statement on me who remains housebound by incapacity from the injuries he inflicted on me, that have left me unable to return to work, trying to survive on an ACC weekly compensation that is less than minimum wage because it was based on the year before I was attacked, where my earnings were decreased by a period of unpaid leave between my old job and my new one. I know some of what you have been through, which is far more than what this Sunday short segment can portray. And for that my heart goes out to you. Don't let the bastards get you down. I no longer look to them for justice or a 'right' response. Though I applaud your effort to bring them to account. They have proven their contempt and corruption to me beyond a shadow of a doubt. And that is even after a successful attempt to get a law change to improve the rights of victims of crime by insane offenders. I turn instead to people I can rely on and trust who are good. I'm glad you have each other, though so, so sorry for the circumstances that brought you together. And I'm glad that the Sunday programme gave you some voice to bring your plight into public conideration. Thank you, and my heartfelt wishes Sarah Preece

So so sorry for what you’ve experienced the Government should help more both with support financially and counselling……NZ step up the world has changed

I hope and pray these survivors will get all the support they need. Im so grateful for their lives and quick thinking. My sister went to the same countdown earlier that day and I'm so grateful she was not there at the time of the attack. This terrorist attack raises other questions as our government shouldn't just provide an ambulance at the bottom of the hill solution. Our Labor government should also be asked why was the terrorist allowed in our country in the first place? they knew the terrorist was a high risk and dangerous. if they allowed this terrorist here does that mean there are other known terrorists still out in our community?

They’re all incredibly brave and courageous, sending them all the love and support ❤

Blame the media for forgetting about this story, After like 2 days of this story they left it alone, they didn't take the time to mention how the victim's were, the last detail's they gave the public was what religion the guy was and where he was from. Its like the media didn't care about this story, and now they bring out this short doco knowing damn well they'll make money out of it, maybe if they fully covered this story, these guys would've had help earlier.

Sending my love and support to all the victim that happened that day❤️ from Australia 🇦🇺

The poor victims, they are lucky to be alive. Knives cause serious damage. The Police did a great job stopping the man before he did more harm.

The government need step up and support these victims, the police failed the country by letting the perpetrator free to commit the heinous crime!

Very strange that he was deemed high risk and under surveillance for so long but was never deported

I am TRULY sorry for what has happened to you ALL. I NEVER heard this news report. I live in SURREY, UK. You ALL DESERVE SO MUCH MORE. You have been let down by the powers that be. I am shocked that more has not been done for you. I suffer with PTSD and I know the daily struggle. How they say that you're witnesses. ACC are accountable. KEEP STRONG 💪🏾 and KEEP FIGHTING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT FULLY YOURS. This should have been sorted out ages ago. Would they be happy to go through this with NO HELP. It's disgusting how you have ALL been TREATED. GOVERNMENT GET YOU ACT TOGETHER AND HELP THESE PEOPLE IN DESPERATE CITIZENS. They STOOD UP AND FACED this terrorist. They STOOD UP for WHAT'S RIGHT. IT'S TIME YOU PAID THEM BACK IN FULL. STAND UP and HELP THEM. I wish you ALL well. ❤️ 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Praying 🙏 for all these victims ❤ Praying 🙏 that your pain and trauma can be lifted and that the New Zealand government can do anything that can assist you all, wether that is financially and providing services in anything you all need. You are all in my thoughts and prayers 🙏 Much Love 💕 to you all

I was just shopping there yesterday! I noticed actual security in uniforms walking throughout the mall. Gosh things gave changed since 2016! Back then, kids steal left and right gets away with it...nowadays, you feel like ppl will support you if a shop is being robbed.

Thank you for sharing 🙏

Why didn't this show on the News.. why are they hiding it

Much love God bless you day by day

I never even knew about this 💔

ACC Act needs an urgent makeover , 24 Hour no Fault Take the Corporation out ACM Accident Compensation Ministry. For the We. The People " NOT " For Profit for Whom ? Which Foreign Entity?

Such brave people. Thank you for sharing your stories. Lots of love on your journey's back to health :-)

Oh my...what a horrific event all of these people and family have endured...it is not til you hear their stories that it truly resonates...as a person affected by another's heinous crime, by not the one's physically afflicted, my family did not qualify for any assistance....I am so proud of this group of brave people to highlight and push for the short falls in the system...so sad it took this horrific event to be a catalyst.. I hope you are all heard and validated❤

So sorry to all those involved. My heart breaks for you all 🥺

The thing is, they were all victims. Secondly, having to petition Hopkins for consideration elevates the trauma even more. I feel so sorry for all of them, and wish them help, healing and happiness.

Know for sure God the Almighty will show no mercy to them that don't show Mercy 🙏 And every Deed will be brought to Judgement weather Good or Evil *ECCLESIASTES **12:12**-14*

Peace to you.

I remember hearing this and then hearing the terrorist was on the police Radar for years. Why was that man allowed to stay in new Zealand why wasn't he deported, why did it take a tragedy like this attack..I'll never understand that it Could off Been avoided..they should have compensation for these trauma Unlike Americans and other countries we arnt accustomed to such violence like this or the mass shooting in Christchurch.... Much love all

This is whats taught in his religion,be warned ⚠️

I can not imagine the mental torment you are all going though. My heart goes out to you and your loved ones. I hope one day you all find peace in your hearts and thoughts. Love and hugs from me across the pond. 🩵🧡🦘🧸

Us Australians are always with our best and favourite sibling/neighbour - New Zealand. I know NZ would support us if we had something similar here.

The NZ Govt definitely dropped the ball on this. They are at fault, post trauma. Witnesses need to be included.

My heart goes out to these people Its good to see this gets the same recognition as our mosque killings by that i mean being referred to as a terrorist attack

By the time I write this it 😮will be 4:25am 10 hr from now these New Zealand citizens will have a memory no one kiwi wouldn't wish upon another fellow New Zealand member of our country anywhere they be on earth. Come on People it's time to come together as humans don't start blaming one political party because they all walked into the Beehive then and today we have to say stop and say No means No and start saying yes we are all one country one people te tāngata te tāngata te tāngata this is what the new addition to our existing laws Aotearoa +New Zealand Te tāngata act 2023 the people's bill Te tāngata😢

We never think this will happen to ourselves untill it does. These people just going to get something for tea

What kind of coward assaults vulnerable women and elderly people 😤 take your extremist beliefs to your own mate

My heart broke for you all, especially the witnesses I to suffered undered under a violent crime but as I wasnt "directly" affected i was never offered any help which would have helped me. Mine was many years ago but i still remember it like it happened 5 mins ago. I know where everyone was, where the guns were, what was said, what was done & as I was the first call to the police the conversation. They said I should get a call from victim support but I didnt for the above reason, but I would do it all again. It affected so many parts of my life & I think it always will. I dont think they understand or care as long as they ( the crim) can do what they want.

The Government has alot to answer for, you didn't protect our citizen's from this person. Shame!!!! Why did you allow this. As a Kiwi this is embarrassing. Shame on you NZ Government. This makes me so angry NZ has not stepped up on screening stop day dreaming and protect our people correctly. So sad. These guys are heros. Much Aroha to the Victims. Absolutely Disgusting NZ Government stop saying sorry and do something.

So sad I lived in Auckland my hole life I didn't see my birth city turning ugly due to labour negative actions now these people are paying the price for the poor government actions

😮😮😮damn I wish I was there that then...!!!!

The usual suspects.

Labour the most caring and honest government, come on get the victims help This should have happened before now, come on let’s get them better

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Even we will not forget the terrorist who took 51 innocent peoples life @ Christchurch 15th March 2019 on Mosque 🇳🇿🇳🇿

At this point they're just taking advantage of the system now. Alot of us have all experienced trauma and horrific acts of violence. I witnessed my father get killed in the street by our neighbour violently 6 years ago.And I don't expect anything from anyone at this point in my life. Life is hard. We must move on. Harden up. Life isn't fair.

Is there a story for the chch mosque victims? Id love to know how they are doing too💯🥰

Shrikandiwarion clown

In Islamic countries its worst

This world 🌍 is on its way out *+*

Westies we built tough

1619 2019

*Yawn*

Need to defend ourselves with guns

Harden up

Lmao 🤣

Bad actors, sorry I just don't buy them how they smiling and giggling during interview, the way the narration to their scenarios and their expressions just off....that it self just a red flag. Beside where are the camera footage from that incidence with stabbing took place?, there should be tons of them in the supermarket in every angles, especially we are living under 24/7 surveillance era. Where's stabbing wound marks now? is there any pictures of them what so ever?. Not the image of people running around and making noise.

Arohanui from Australia. Very sad.

Very strange that he was deemed high risk and under surveillance for so long but was never deported

Very strange that he was deemed high risk and under surveillance for so long but was never deported