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After Australia, New Zealand proposes social media ban for under 16

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon proposed banning children under sixteen from social media. This legislation aims to protect young people from harmful online content and addictive technologies. However, two coalition parties oppose the bill, which may require opposition support to pass. Australia enacted a similar ban in December 2025,…

The Times of India

New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16

The bill would require social ‌media platforms to ⁠take ⁠reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including by utilising existing account information, facial technology and digital identity documents.

The Economic Times

New Zealand’s decision to recognise a new official language draws sharp criticism: ‘Embarrassing waste of time’

English given the same status Māori and sign language

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New Zealand legislation recognising English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’

Passing of bill technically gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’

The Guardian - AU

This ‘centrist’ party is rising in NZ polls. Will it prove power broker?

Of all the political parties contesting New Zealand’s looming general election, one seems to be generating more buzz than almost any other.

The Conversation

Christopher Luxon shoots the messenger as nightmare New Zealand election scenario hangs over him

An increasingly unpopular prime minister scolded the media after surviving a tense caucus vote. It was a masterclass – just not in the art of leadership

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issue

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7

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New Zealand’s minor gov’t party pushes to define women by biological sex

Populist New Zealand First party says bill will ensure country moves away from ‘woke ideology’ harming women.

Al Jazeera

Draft NZ Law Seeks 'Biological' Definition Of Man, Woman

A populist party in New Zealand's governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men and women, condemning the existing "woke ideology" of "cancerous social engineering".

International Business Times

‘Grubby’ treaty principles bill voted down in New Zealand parliament

Bill which sought to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown fails by 11 votes to 112

The Guardian - AU

MPs ordered to stop complaining about use of country’s indigenous name

‘That really is the end of the matter,’ lawmakers were told

The Independent UK

The best government money can buy? How New Zealanders feel about political party funding

Companies and shareholders associated with the government’s fast-track projects gave more than $500,000 in donations to National, ACT and New Zealand First, according to a recent analysis by RNZ.

The Conversation

Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

As New Zealand celebrates its annual Māori language week, the government is ramping up initiatives to remove recognition of Indigenous people and language from public policy and law

The Independent UK

NZ's Peters downplays human-made climate change at PIF

As Pacific leaders thanked the UN secretary-general for his advocacy on climate change, New Zealand has downplayed the heights of the crisis.

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Chumbawamba tells NZ deputy PM Winston Peters to stop using its Tubthumping anthem

Lead guitarist Boff Whalley says band does not share views of Winston Peters, who recently compared co-governance to policies of Nazi Germany

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NZ Deputy PM Peters says PM Luxon misinformed by media

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has spent the week brawling with media after comparing policies of the previous government to Nazi Germany.

The Guardian - AU

Amid jeers and boos, strained Māori relations with government dominate national holiday

Record crowds gather for country’s national day as fears of a wind back of Māori rights lead to angry exchanges

Al Jazeera

Why has the Maori king of New Zealand called a national meeting?

The gathering will discuss how Maori rights can be protected by upholding their interpretation of Treaty of Waitangi.

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The Guardian - AU

New Zealand’s Māori king has called a rare nationwide meeting. Here’s why

Māori leaders and others are expected to attend a rare national meeting due to concerns about the new government’s policies on indigenous rights

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‘A massive unravelling’: fears for Māori rights as New Zealand government reviews treaty

Critics say nation ‘under attack’ as coalition plans to review Te Tiriti o Waitangi and other policies that provide for Māori

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New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts

Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking laws are set to become a casualty of the compromises needed to form a governing coalition.

International Business Times

Luxon Sworn In As New Prime Minister Of New Zealand

Former airline boss Christopher Luxon formally took office as New Zealand's prime minister Monday, vowing to tame inflation and bring down interest rates.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts

Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

International Business Times

Incoming New Zealand PM Unveils Unusual Coalition Govt

New Zealand's incoming conservative prime minister unveiled an unusual coalition government Friday, with a pair of long-time political adversaries set to take turns as deputy prime minister over the next three years.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand gets new government promising tax cuts, less red tape

Centre-right National Party forms three-way coalition with the classically liberal ACT and populist New Zealand First.

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