Labour seeks copy of social media ban bill before offering support

Tuesday 28 July 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 28 Jul, 5:34pm

In this story Labour Party, National Party, ACT Party, NZ First, Erica Stanford

Labour is requesting a copy of the draft bill to ban social media for those under 16. National says legal reasons prevent them from sharing the document yet. The bill faces potential opposition from coalition partners Act and NZ First as it nears Cabinet.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 28 Jul, 12:10pm

   Social media ban: Labour says National won’t let it have a copy of bill (opens in new tab)

   • Social media ban: National unsure if Act, NZ First will support bill; David Seymour compares bill to ‘dog with fleas’ (opens in new tab) Tue 28 Jul, 3:38pm
2. StuffTue 28 Jul, 5:34pm

   Show us the bill: Labour wants a copy of the social media bill before support (opens in new tab)