The draft bill, drawn up by National Party MP Catherine Wedd, is modelled on strict legislation recently passed by Australia.

Someone who’s seen his fair share of political scandal is Winston Peters, who turns 80 today - and celebrated his birthday ...

"Parents are constantly telling us that they are really worried about the impact that social media is having on their ...

A New Zealand ruling party lawmaker has introduced a bill in parliament to ban social media use for individuals under the age ...

New Zealand's prime minister today proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to shield them ...

WELLINGTON - A New Zealand lawmaker is pushing for legislation that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media ...

New Zealand's prime minister has proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to shield them from ...

New Zealand's Prime Minister has proposed a ban on social media usage for children under 16, aiming to shield them from ...

Act will not support a National Party member’s bill banning social media for under-16s, killing the Prime Minister’s hope for ...

Comment: This week the Electoral Commission published political parties' donations reports. They bear close scrutiny, writes.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveiled draft laws that would force social media companies to verify users were at least 16 years old.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has introduced draft laws mandating social media companies to verify users' ages ...