
More than 10,000 people have marched silently through the New Zealand city home to the far right terrorist who shot up a mosque last week, as the country paid its respects to the 50 victims of the tragedy.

Marchers made their way through Dunedin today to a rugby stadium where a total of about 15,000 people gathered for a sombre vigil.

The accused killer, Australian-born 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant, had lived for the past two years in the city on New Zealand's South Island before carrying out last Friday's slaughter in Christchurch, about 220 miles to the north.

A man fights tears at a vigil held at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin for the 50 victims of the Christchurch mosque attack

More than 10,000 marchers made their way through Dunedin today to the stadium where a total of 15,000 people gathered for the sombre vigil

Teary-eyed locals hold candles at the vigil after marching silently through the city - home to the shooter - in remembrance of the victims

The accused killer, Australian-born 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant, had lived for the past two years in the city on New Zealand's South Island. Pictured: Vigil attenders at Forsyth Barr Stadium today

A self-avowed white supremacist, Tarrant took advantage of New Zealand's relatively lax gun laws to acquire military-style semi-automatic weapons that he used to gun down worshippers at two Christchurch mosques.

The march began at the University of Otago, about 20 minutes walk away from Forsyth Barr Stadium.

The marchers were joined by thousands more who had made their way there for ceremonies that included Maori incantations and Muslim prayers.

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull called on New Zealanders to come together in support of those left bereft by the tragedy.

'We need to examine what needs to change so that this does not happen again,' he said, according to the newspaper.

'To my Muslim brothers and sisters... you are a precious part of us and we embrace you.'

A woman clutches flowers and watches on (left) while another wipes tears from her eyes as Maori incantations and Muslim prayers take place to remember the victims

It was announced on Thursday announced that immediate ban on the military-style semi-automatic weapons would come into force. Here, a man watches on as the names of the men, women and children killed in the shooting are read out

Parents comforted their children as the sombre remembrance took place in the rugby stadium 20 minutes from the University of Otago

Attendees hold candles and pay their respects to victims after a week of immense sadness for New Zealand

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced an immediate ban on the military-style semi-automatic weapons used in the slayings.

Also on Thursday, hundreds of mourners turned out in Christchurch for a second straight day for the funerals of those killed.

Ardern has said a national remembrance ceremony would be held soon but a date has not yet been given.

Police today apologised to a woman who was accidentally listed as murdered in the mosque attack. The mishap occurred when alleged terrorist and white supremacist Brenton Tarrant faced Christchurch District Court on Saturday charged with murder.

Tarrant, who is expected to be hit with more charges, faced one charge of murdering a woman but her identity was unknown as her name was suppressed by Judge Paul Kellar.

The woman was somehow connected to the fatalities but is alive and well.

'An error was made in the charging document prepared for the first court appearance of the man charged with murder in relation to the Christchurch terror attacks,' a police spokesperson said.

'The error saw an incorrect victim name included in the charging document.'

Police said they have spoken with the woman and the charge sheet will be amended.

'We have spoken with the person incorrectly named on the charging document and apologised.

'The charge sheet will be amended. New Zealand Police regret this error and apologies for any harm caused by the mistake.'