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December 18, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Dr Robert Bartholomew | Bondi shootings: social media’s role in amplifying hate
Bondi shootings: social media's role in amplifying hate
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November 25, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Dr Samantha Marsh | Department of General Practice and Primary Care Senior Research Fellow at The University of Auckland
Dr Samantha Marsh has highlighted that problematic social media use is widespread among New Zealand teens, as the government considers introducing age limits to address the issue.
November 7, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
#talkback Social Media Ban for under sixteen year olds?
Well more than 6,000 of you have had a say. 88 of you commented and overwhelmingly many of you have […]
June 13, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Banned from Facebook – how come?
Tania Waikato is Special Counsel at Tamaki Chambers, a distinguished Māori lawyer of Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti […]
May 16, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Professor Terryann Clark | CureKids Chair in Mental Health Nursing
Research about the negative effects of social media is inaccurately being used to scare parents, say a group of adolescent mental health researchers.
May 8, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Tony Laulu | Digital Discipline Founder
The National Party has put forward a Members bill to ban social media for under 16s by getting companies to use age verifications. Digital Discipline in South Auckland is a service dedicated to helping people of all ages become more aware of the dangers of social media and the over usage of any form of digital device.
April 15, 2025 | News
Harassment of Female MPs Highlighted, Calls for Stronger Online Safety Measures
A University of Otago report has revealed harassment faced by female MPs in New Zealand, especially on social media. Netsafe’s […]
March 21, 2025 | News
Waititi Dismisses ACT Criticism Over Joke
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says ACT didn’t just take offense but “the whole gate” over his wife’s social media post.
March 18, 2025 | News
Te Pāti Māori co-leader criticised by ACT for comparing David Seymour to his lawns
The ACT Party is criticising Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi over a social media post that says his lawns are getting a "good ... hiding" because he's treating them like David Seymour.
January 31, 2025 | News
Rangatahi voices stand out in Treaty Bill debate
Labour MP Arena Williams says rangatahi voices were the standouts in this week’s Treaty Principles Select Committee submissions.
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