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New Zealand's Prime Minister insists authorities used every legal avenue they could to prevent Friday's terrorist attack in Auckland.
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As the seven victims recover, new details have emerged over the moments leading up to the rampage, including failed efforts to detain the Islamic State sympathiser. Emily Clark reports.

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