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Barry Soper: A lot of political game-playing over the social media ban

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Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 5:18pm
Teenagers say social media is about more than scrolling, with platforms increasingly central to friendships and communication. Photo / 123rf
Teenagers say social media is about more than scrolling, with platforms increasingly central to friendships and communication. Photo / 123rf

Leader of the House Louise Upston is saying 'no deal' to Labour's offer to support National's Bill to ban social media for under-16s - to let it pass its first reading this term. 

ACT and NZ First have refused to support it, meaning it needs votes from the left bloc to pass. 

Labour's in favour, but asked National to schedule a first reading pre-election before Parliament dissolves. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Labour's trying to play politics, given their changing stance on the bill. 

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