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Ardern takes conservation, extremism post-PM gigs

Prince William has tapped his friend Jacinda Ardern for a seat on the board of his conservation initiative, the Earthshot Prize.

AAP · Apr 4, 2023

Jacinda Ardern to tackle online extremism in new role as special envoy for Christchurch Call

Former New Zealand prime minister will push initiative she created in wake of 2019 terrorist attack

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2023

Islamic community lauds 'mother of compassion' Ardern

Jacinda Ardern's departure from New Zealand politics has led to tributes for her considered leadership in the wake of the 2019 Christchurch Mosques attacks.

AAP · Apr 4, 2023

India secure WTC final berth after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in a thriller

NW DELHI: India will face on Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval in London in June after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in a thrilling first Test in Christchurch on Monday. The WTC final will be played from June 7 to 11.

The Times of India · Mar 13, 2023

For victims and their families, there are still lingering questions about the Christchurch terrorist attack

It has been a long four years for the families who lost loved ones in the Christchurch terrorist attack, but in that time many have found no closure, and now an inquest into the shootings and response has been delayed.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2023

The road to March 15: 'networked white rage' and the Christchurch terror attacks

The massacres of March 15 2019 at two Christchurch mosques confirmed the far right remains a constant threat to public order and safety in New Zealand, and that this threat was largely overlooked by security and intelligence agencies.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2023

Christchurch shooting inquest delayed after bereaved families raise concerns evidence could be missed

Lawyers for survivors and families of victims had urged postponement due to sheer volume of disclosure and delays in receiving, accessing and reviewing it

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023

'Build back better' sounds great in theory, but does the government really know what it means in practice?

In the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins promised to invest billions in disaster-hit communities to “build back better”. But building community and infrastructure resilience will take more than just cash.

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2023

Uncharted territory: how the Fall’s fractious New Zealand tour nearly sank Flying Nun records

When the Kiwi indie label got a chance to record a live album by the Manchester band, the tensions fraying the group almost destroyed the record company – as documented in a new book

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

Fear and loathing in New Zealand: an overdue examination of our ‘underworld of extremists’ is valuable but flawed

Since the horrific attacks in Christchurch in 2019 there has been substantial and growing attention paid to the extreme right in New Zealand. The pandemic – and the conspiracy theories and anti-government sentiment that developed in response – increased that scrutiny, and the sense of unease or alarm many felt…

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2023