1496 days ago

Māori could get council voting rights

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Māori are one step closer to enshrined voting rights on Wellington City Council committees.
The vote was passed unanimously after Cr Sean Rush aplogised for previously turning his back on a waita during an earlier debate on the issue.
Rush, who emphasised there was “a lot of Māori in the Rush family”, said he was concerned about the divisive route New Zealand was increasingly going down.
Councillors voted on Thursday to send staff away to compile a report on getting mana whenua representation on council committees. That report is due back on December 3.

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1 day ago

Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.

This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
  • 84% Yes
    84% Complete
  • 14.7% No
    14.7% Complete
  • 1.3% Other - I'll share below
    1.3% Complete
837 votes