A push for policymakers to veer away from an outright social media ban for under-16s.

A select committee inquiry's recommending tightening rules on content, advertising and algorithms, and limits for young users.

Social media giant Meta wants stronger protections prioritised over age bans.

Waikato University Cyber Law lecturer Rachel Tan says a duty of care model would address harms better.

"If this is a statutory duty of care, it legally imposes an obligation onto these platforms to actually act."

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A push for policymakers to veer away from an outright social media ban for under-16s.
A select committee inquiry's recommending tightening rules on content, advertising and algorithms, and limits for young users.
Social media giant Meta wants stronger protections prioritised over age bans.
Waikato University Cyber Law lecturer Rachel Tan says a duty of care model would address harms better.
"If this is a statutory duty of care, it legally imposes an obligation onto these platforms to actually act."
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Rachel Tan: Waikato University Cyber Law lecturer on the best method to regulate social media

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A potential new law could restrict Crown funds reaching gang-linked organisations.

Takanini National MP Rima Nakhle's proposed amendment to the Public Finance Bill has been pulled from the biscuit tin. 

It would prohibit agencies from providing money to organisations run, administered or associated with gangs. 

Nakhle says the last Government gave $2.75 million to gangs via Kainga Ora.  

"There's no doubt that there's people that choose to change their lives, but we're not going to accept that public money goes to gangs, basically, when they're the ones selling the drugs. So how do they become the saviours?"

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A potential new law could restrict Crown funds reaching gang-linked organisations.
Takanini National MP Rima Nakhle's proposed amendment to the Public Finance Bill has been pulled from the biscuit tin.&nbsp;
It would prohibit agencies from providing money to organisations run, administered or associated with gangs.&nbsp;
Nakhle says the last Government gave $2.75 million to gangs via Kainga Ora. &nbsp;
"There's no doubt that there's people that choose to change their lives, but we're not going to accept that public money goes to gangs, basically, when they're the ones selling the drugs. So how do they become the saviours?"
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Rima Nakhle: Takanini National MP on the proposed changes set to be made to the Public Finance Bill

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If you're in search of a budgie or a pheasant or even a sulphur-crested cockatoo, Waitaki District Council may bring good news.

The council is looking to re-home over 48 birds as it plans to demolish two aviaries that are no longer fit for purpose.

Waitaki mayor Mel Tavendale says these birds are all free to good homes - and they've seen over 50 applications from interested prospective owners.

She explained the council's trying to find a better life for the birds, as the aviaries can no longer offer that.

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If you're in search of a budgie or a pheasant or even a sulphur-crested cockatoo, Waitaki District Council may bring good news.
The council is looking to re-home over 48 birds as it plans to demolish two aviaries that are no longer fit for purpose.
Waitaki mayor Mel Tavendale says these birds are all free to good homes - and they've seen over 50 applications from interested prospective owners.
She explained the council's trying to find a better life for the birds, as the aviaries can no longer offer that.
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Mel Tavendale: Waitaki mayor on the district looking to give away 48 aviary birds

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An intelligence expert's looking at Donald Trump's reputation of walking back on threats. 

An expletive laden social media post from the President over the the weekend warned Iran the US would destroy power infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow. 

Former CIA intelligence officer, Glenn Carle, says Trump often turns up the heat with ultimatums - before turning it down again.

"I wouldn't dismiss it - obviously, he lost the attack, but I find it hard to imagine that even he would obliterate the infrastructure of the country."

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An intelligence expert's looking at Donald Trump's reputation of walking back on threats.&nbsp;
An expletive laden social media post from the President over the the weekend warned Iran the US would destroy power infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow.&nbsp;
Former CIA intelligence officer, Glenn Carle, says Trump often turns up the heat with ultimatums - before turning it down again.
"I wouldn't dismiss it - obviously, he lost the attack, but I find it hard to imagine that even he would obliterate the infrastructure of the country."
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Glenn Carle: former CIA intelligence officer on whether we should take Trump's Iran threat seriously

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Rachel Tan: Waikato University Cyber Law lecturer on the best method to regulate social media

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