The body of a male student was discovered Monday evening at a campus residence in Christchurch, reportedly weeks after his death.
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Host Violent Content? In Australia, You Could Go to Jail
Australia has held itself up as a model for cracking down on violent extremist material online since the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand. But the limits to its approach have become clear.
New Zealand Vowed to Listen to Muslims After Christchurch. It’s Failing, They Say.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said an inquiry into the massacre would make a priority of consulting with Muslims. But so far, they say they have been shut out.
New Zealand Plans New Round of Gun Restrictions, Including Registry
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a second set of proposals following a ban on semiautomatic weapons in response to a deadly shooting at two mosques.
New Zealand Begins Gun Buyback Prompted by Mosque Attacks
Gun owners turned in semiautomatic weapons to the police as the first buyback events were held, prompted by the Christchurch mosque attacks.
As New Zealand Fights Online Hate, the Internet’s Darkest Corners Resist
If anything, the appetite for material connected to the Christchurch massacre is growing, even as New Zealand tries to deny the accused gunman a platform for his views.
Christchurch Victims Say New Zealand Has Fallen Short of Lofty Promises
The government’s swift response to the massacre drew global praise. It also raised expectations among the victims that they say are now evaporating in the face of bureaucracy.
New Zealand Man Gets 21 Months for Sharing Video of Christchurch Attacks
Philip Arps, who owns an insulation company that uses white supremacist symbols, also sent a copy of the video to be doctored to look like a first-person-shooter video game.
New Zealand Mosque Killing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Brenton Tarrant is accused of killing 51 people and wounding dozens more as they worshiped at two mosques in New Zealand on March 15.
As Christchurch Case Continues, the Internet Goes on Trial
Brenton Tarrant appeared in court Friday, pleading not guilty to 51 murder charges, reigniting questions about how to keep hate and violence from spreading online.