4 Jun 2025
More than half of Kiwis support social media ban for under 16s
More than half of New Zealanders support a social media ban for under 16 year olds, according to the latest RNZ Reid-Research poll. It comes as the government looks into options to restrict social media for young people, after a National Party members Bill was dismissed by the ACT party as unworkable. Politicians agree something needs to be done - but exactly what that is, or how its implemented isn't yet clear. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports.