Isis

'I have seen people in court for minor traffic offences look more sorry,' Emma Murphy writes after seeing the 37-year-old from London's plea in a US courtroom.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the attacker was well known to the nation’s security agencies and was being monitored around the clock.

Alexanda Kotey, 37, one of a gang of four IS militants, has admitted to hostage taking and conspiracy to murder.