The post-Christchurch culture war has seen a backlash against the Greens. The latest attack, which has its roots in the bowels of the internet, is nothing new.
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The flurry of finger-pointing between social and traditional media regarding the amplification of hate-speech misses the point.
The Christchurch attacks have brought New Zealand together. But in Australia, the home of the alleged killer, we keep fighting, and refuse to change.
It seems an odd move for an ostensible ally to provoke Australia on a sensitive subject like that. So why do it?
On one side, government is showing compassion, strength and action. On the other, a tsunami of fear-mongering rolls on.
For years, politicians have tried and failed to reform New Zealand's gun laws. After Christchurch, Ardern may finally be able to do it.
The dog-whistling and normalising of racist speech must stop, now. And there's a tried and true method for achieving that.
Like Australia, New Zealand does not have distinct hate crime laws. After last week's terrorist attack, is this enough?