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Work on under-16s social media restrictions to be part of Govt agenda

A top National minister will be in charge.

Luxon holds stand-up after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16s

The Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ Herald

Act triggers rarely used coalition clause amid row with National on firearms registry

It's only been invoked a small number of times.

Swift destruction of boy racer vehicles proposed, more powers for police

Boy racers currently get multiple warnings before their cars face being destroyed.

Social media ban for under-16s: A good start, or ineffective, ‘half-baked’ populism?

National MP Catherine Wedd has put forward a member’s bill to introduce an age ban.

Thomas Coughlan: An ugly week for National MPs

OPINION: Pay equity row leaves backbenchers caught between party loyalty and voter anger.

'Shame on you Brooke': Hundreds brave downpours to protest Govt’s pay equity changes

PM Christopher Luxon maintains the changes will make the pay equity scheme more workable.

'Gone off script': Govt announces Waitangi Tribunal review, Opposition attacks 'bad faith' move

David Seymour says the tribunal needs to be put 'in its place'.

Watch: Govt invests $774m in improving state abuse redress scheme - but no new scheme

But it has resisted recommendations to set up an independent redress body.

Decision on fate of Te Pāti Māori MPs closer after late-night meeting

The Privileges Committee met again to discuss the actions of three Te Pāti Māori MPs.

Pay Equity Amendment Bill passes under urgency

Opponents argue it’ll hinder claims in female-dominated industries.

'To Shane Jones ...': Parker bows out with a laugh and look back at 23-year career

Labour’s David Parker is leaving Parliament after 23 years.

ACC backtracks on Māori/Pasifika targets after Act and National stoush

ACC Minister Scott Simpson initially backed the tender but soon changed his mind.

Te Pāti Māori admits social media post ‘mistake’, tells Collins ‘you’ve got us’

The party is reviewing how it happened.

Just 0.3% of submitters support David Seymour's regulation law – why he's charging forward anyway

The Act leader believes social media campaigns led to 'totally off-topic' submissions.

Simon Wilson: Pope Francis, Trump and the Aussie election - the lessons for Luxon

Opinion: Just because clowns are running America doesn't mean we need them here too.

Parliament marks 110 years of haka, as Te Pāti Māori MPs face wrath of Privileges Committee

Haka have been performed in Parliament for more than a century.

Thomas Coughlan: Government moving too fast on roll back of pay equity regime

OPINION: The coalition hasn't made a good case for urgently pushing through bill.