The Government is proposing a law to force Google and Meta to pay for New Zealand news content.
The deal could provide an extra $30 million to $50 million dollars for local journalism.
Several publishers are already in negotiations - but Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson says this law will act as a backstop in case the internet giants do not voluntarily strike deals with the media outlets.
RNZ Mediawatch host Colin Peacock spoke to Māni Dunlop.
