National's Catherine Wedd's bill - which would impose the under-16s ban in line with Australia's - was drawn from the biscuit-tin ballot in October, having been lodged last May.
Politics
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The Seven Sharp host says the meal her eldest son put on the dinner table for the celebration was "actually delicious".
New Zealand
Mon, May 11
Sherman said her role became "untenable" after fallout from language used at ministerial function.
Fri, May 8
The brash and outspoken TV pioneer created a media empire and transformed the news business by introducing the 24-hour cable news cycle.
World
Thu, May 7
Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith said the media landscape has changed since the BSA was set up in 1989 and regulation hasn't kept up.
Wed, May 6
Voyager founder and chief executive Seeby Woodhouse has apologised for retweeting a post he says was "unacceptable".
Business
Media Minister Paul Goldsmith says the BSA "doesn't make sense".
"I think that's one thing people forget with reality television, it is absolutely legitimate, but depending on how it's edited, you can come across looking miserable."
Entertainment
Wed, Apr 29
An incident allegedly happened at a function hosted by Finance Minister Nicola Willis ahead of the 2025 Budget.
Tue, Apr 28
Luxon will no longer appear every week, as he has during his time as PM - instead, his availability will be on a case-by-case basis.
An extract from veteran political journalist Barry Soper's new memoir.
Life
Mon, Apr 27
Security for the annual event is always tight when the president attends, especially given the venue’s history.
Sun, Apr 26
The PM's office advised the broadcaster this afternoon that he would no longer appear every Monday, as he has during his time as Prime Minister.
Fri, Apr 24
Kyle Sandilands admitted he still hasn't spoken with his longtime co-host since their on-air bust up on February 20.
Wayne Brown has apologised for the comments, which he claimed were a "fumbled attempt at humour".
The ex-employee alleges she was fired after returning from maternity leave, raising disturbing allegations about the culture behind YouTube’s most popular creator.
Thu, Apr 23
Investors are fleeing with the stock is down more than 60% since Trump was re-elected president, wiping out US$6 billion in shareholder wealth.
The American Library Association defines a challenge as "an attempt to have a library resource removed, or access to it restricted, based on the objections of a person or group".
The Atlantic said it stood by its reporting and would vigorously defend against the “meritless lawsuit".
Tue, Apr 21
Investigatorslooking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content.
Mon, Apr 20
The finalists include an investigation into patient care at Nelson Hospital, an exclusive interview with former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and the breakdown in New Zealand’s relationship with the Cook Islands.
Wed, Apr 15
But the proportion of Kiwis actively avoiding news rose five per centage points to 78% – the highest level since the survey began.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including why now’s the time to get the flu jab, and what made a controversial influencer storm out of an interview.
Health
Tue, Apr 14
The veteran broadcaster became emotional talking about the brain cancer charity he is competing for on the show.
Mon, Apr 13
Three years on from co-hosting a momentous World Cup, Ferns defender Michaela Foster wished the games got wider coverage.
Fri, Apr 10
