The mother of a Christchurch mosque attack victim says she's moving out of the city due to its racism.
Janna Ezat's son Hussein Al-Umari was shot dead during the March 15, 2019 attacks while he was trying to fight the shooter off to save others.
After Ezat read the Royal Commission of Inquiry's report into the attacks - which was released to victims' families days before the public - she decided she no longer wants to live in Christchurch.
"One of the pages that's attracted me is that Christchurch has the highest percentage of racism [in New Zealand]," she told The Project.
"Yeah, I'm leaving Christchurch. I'm leaving next year."
The report was released publicly on Tuesday and details the "failings" of agencies in the lead-up to the shooting.
It also gives 44 recommendations to the Government, including ensuring a minister is given responsibility and accountability to lead and coordinate the counter-terrorism effort and creating a new offence to criminalise planning or preparation for a terrorist act.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed on Tuesday the Government will implement all 44 recommendations.
Ezat said the report holds such importance that "it shouldn't be put on the shelf".
"It's a holy book for New Zealand to be considered. It's amazing, they did an amazing job," she said.
"For me, I'm done. The damage is done severely, so this is for the next generation, it's not for me… This book cannot get back my son."
Watch Janna Ezat's interview on The Project above.
