15 Mar 2023

Hipkins hints Ardern could continue Christchurch Call work

From Morning Report, 7:17 am on 15 March 2023

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has hinted his predecessor, Jacinda Ardern, could continue her work on the Christchurch Call when she leaves politics next month. 

Jacinda Ardern launched the initiative, aimed at eliminating terrorist and violent extremist content online, in the aftermath of the March 15 Mosque attacks. 

But Opposition parties are questioning what progress has been made since then. 

Here's political reporter, Katie Scotcher. 

Paul Ash, from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, insists the Christchurch Call has made a tangible difference to the online environment, with people now less likely to encounter terrorist and extremist content online.

He says online service providers continue to strive to improve understanding of the role of algorithms in online radicalisation, and to develop positive interventions.