Jacinda Ardern

Twitter's head of legal, policy and trust, who officially welcomed a new Christchurch Call project with NZ, the US and Microsoft six weeks ago, ...

The other highest ranking threats in the perception of respondents were natural disaster (87%), hacking and a health epidemic (84%). And they are more motivated and determined than ever to build on the call’s progress with further action, particularly as we encounter a changing online and societal landscape.” We need more research and we need more insights into the way that people’s online experiences are curated. He said he would established a content moderation council “with widely diverse viewpoints”, in the cause of preventing a descent into a “hellscape”. We must make progress in this area, so we can build effective interventions to protect and empower people with choices both online and offline.” Because that is one of the things that he has claimed he is focused on. As for the emphasis on algorithms and Twitter’s role in the project, Ardern said: “Algorithmic outcomes is an area where we need more transparency. She added: “My hope would be that he would stick strongly to the principle of transparency. The Initiative on Algorithmic Outcomes seeks to “develop new software tools that will help facilitate more independent research on the impacts of user interactions with algorithmic systems”. They can be a force for democracy, a force for connection and for good. [statement](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/christchurch-call-initiative-algorithmic-outcomes) issued by Ardern six weeks ago, the voice from Twitter welcoming the initiative was Vijaya Gadde, the company’s general counsel and head of legal, policy, and trust. Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged there is “unknown territory” ahead as far as Twitter’s role in the Christchurch Call is concerned, following the platform’s purchase by the obstreperous US billionaire Elon Musk.

Disinformation named as a top threat to national security, beside natural disasters, organised crime and terror attacks.

She said it was fuelling “a [sudden rise of anti-authority violent extremism](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/130329731/a-smorgasbord-of-extremism-thats-caused-the-sis-to-pivot-its-counterterrorism-focus)”, which had required the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) to pivot a third of its counterterrorism staff to focus on anti-establishment threats. Ardern said she was yet to meet with Musk, but hoped he understood the “huge responsibility” of social media companies. They work for you, not the parties or people in power. But the ability for the social media giants to work together was uncertain. On Monday, just days after he bought the website, Whatever your politics, we can all agree: New Zealand is better off when Kiwis are well-informed. For one, she said they wanted to work with companies that had not yet engaged with the Call. They are concerned about mis and disinformation. It was named as a top threat to national security, beside natural disasters, organised crime and terror attacks. It's not about censorship. She said disinformation had become a national security issue. Combating disinformation would not be an easy task, with Ardern saying there was no simple fix.

The Prime Minister told Breakfast on Monday the Government is seeking advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on what more New Zealand can do.

"We do however continue to look at what more we can do." "We condemned what happened, we continue to condemn the retaliation that we saw in response to the protests," she said. "We will keep looking at what we can do to take an additional ongoing position on the situation in Iran."

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given her clearest indication yet that the Government had to pull its punches in criticising the Iranian regime while it ...

She said New Zealand's approach to securing the release of the pair had been informed by the experience of other countries, who had also had people detained. She said she did not want to "rule anything in or out" in terms of New Zealand's response to the situation in Iran. She said Mfat had reached out to other countries who have had nationals detained by Iran for advice on how to successfully have the pair released. Ardern confirmed she had asked Mfat for advice on additional actions the Government may take against Iran. Ardern said New Zealand's international position had not been compromised by the delay. Ardern paid tribute to Mfat officials, particularly staff at New Zealand's embassy in Tehran who helped to secure the release of Topher Richwhite, the son of one of New Zealand's richest men, and Bridget Thackwray, who were detained in August, shortly after entering the country.

OPINION: New Zealand has achieved a landmark for women in Parliament, but it's hard to feel like it's progress at all, PM Jacinda Ardern writes.

For the sake of women and girls, everywhere. Through direct engagement, we’ve held in the hope of seeing change. In fact, the struggle here more often is to make it a genuine choice, and not one of economic necessity. In fact, it’s the opposite. We are not here to be self-righteous. Our girls have the right to go to school, join the army, police, politics, law – whatever endeavour they choose. To live. Speaking up on Iran and condemning what is happening to women and girls there is not about the West vs other. To speak. How is it that a woman could allegedly lose her life for not abiding by strict codes on dress? Such an ordinary thing, that is extraordinary more for its rarity than the actual achievement. Half of our Parliament is made up of women.

New Zealand PM says Twitter's role in her push to rid the world of extremist and terrorist content online was now in 'unknown territory'

[ rejoined the social media network](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/29/banned-british-far-right-figures-return-to-twitter-within-hours-of-takeover). Earlier this year Musk said he would [reverse the ban on Donald Trump’s account](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/may/10/elon-musk-pledges-overturn-twitter-ban-donald-trump). Musk has [appointed himself CEO](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/31/twitter-layoffs-elon-musk-takeover) and dissolved its board of directors. [for $44bn (£38bn) last week](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/28/elon-musk-twitter-hate-speech-concerns-stock-exchange-deal). She went on to say that the partnership was now in “unknown territory”. Because that is one of the things that he has claimed he is focused on.

Jacinda Ardern has announced she will suspend indefinitely New Zealand's human rights dialogue with Iran, as protests continue.

“Recent events continue to show Iran’s position on human rights is deteriorating, not improving,” Mahuta said. As a member of ECOSOC, New Zealand is now being urged to introduce a resolution to remove Iran’s regime. “So on that basis, New Zealand will now suspend indefinitely our human rights dialogue with Iran. “It is our duty to add our voice to this call and to uphold the mandate and values of the commission.” [said ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jacinda-ardern-to-unveil-fresh-measures-against-iran-as-protests-intensify/LTLSJUKVXL5EDEOT62Q7ESXVZM/)the “decision sends a strong signal that bilateral approaches on human rights are no longer tenable with Iran, when they are denying basic human rights and violently suppressing protests of those who stand up to them”. “We are also calling on United Nations member States to remove Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women.”

In a statement, Foreign Affairs Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, said her country has taken the decision after recent events which showed Iran's position on human ...

The first session was held in 2021 and the next one was due to take place later this year," she added. "New Zealand continues to be appalled by the use of force by Iranian authorities in response to peaceful demonstrations following the death of Iranian officials have attempted to cast the young woman's death as the result of a Iran has found itself in the midst of mass protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody last month. "New Zealand and Iran established the human rights dialogue in 2018 with the hope of advancing human rights issues and concerns. Last week, New Zealand also urged its citizens to leave Iran as protests are continuing throughout the country, and a number of foreign nationals have been arrested.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attended an annual Hui in Auckland where security concerns were discussed. Following the Hui, she spoke to th.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she wants to continue work on the Christchurch Call, as misinformation is labelled as one of the top threats to the ...

She said it was fuelling “a [sudden rise of anti-authority violent extremism](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/130329731/a-smorgasbord-of-extremism-thats-caused-the-sis-to-pivot-its-counterterrorism-focus)”, which had required the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) to pivot a third of its counterterrorism staff to focus on anti-establishment threats. Ardern said she was yet to meet with Musk, but hoped he understood the “huge responsibility” of social media companies. They work for you, not the parties or people in power. But the ability for the social media giants to work together was uncertain. On Monday, just days after he bought the website, Whatever your politics, we can all agree: New Zealand is better off when Kiwis are well-informed. For one, she said they wanted to work with companies that had not yet engaged with the Call. They are concerned about mis and disinformation. It was named as a top threat to national security, beside natural disasters, organised crime and terror attacks. It's not about censorship. She said disinformation had become a national security issue. Combating disinformation would not be an easy task, with Ardern saying there was no simple fix.

Ardern was the keynote speaker at He Whenua Taurikura, New Zealand's annual Hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism. Watch her media standup above.

New Zealand is in a better position to understand risks of national security given recent terrorism events, Jacinda Ardern says after a hui on countering ...

But Ardern said it was fair to say "we are in a bit of unknown territory at this point". Ardern said it was important not to be afraid to talk about possible risks to the county's national security so "we can prepare for them". Most were "resilient" to it but it could have "devastating effects". It was important to have a response that identified and acknowledged that potential radicalisation was often "very individualised" and it was important to look at the signs an individual may be showing rather than just focusing on ideology. Ardern said it was "very clear" it wasn't enough to just "pick up" how other countries responded to threats of terrorism or violence. Ardern said New Zealand was a country that didn't believe in mass surveillance and Kiwis protected and deeply guarded their privacy and freedom.

Ardern's comments come after she was the keynote speaker at the country's annual hui on countering terrorism and violent extremism. He Whenua Taurikura Hui 2022 ...

Ardern said it was important not to be afraid to talk about possible risks to the county's national security so "we can prepare for them". It was important to have a response that identified and acknowledged that potential radicalisation was often "very individualised" and it was important to look at the signs an individual may be showing rather than just focusing on ideology. Ardern said it was "very clear" it wasn't enough to just "pick up" how other countries responded to threats of terrorism or violence.