A former Defence Minister says we can't be missing in action on the world stage. 

Newly minted minister Paul Goldsmith won't go to a high level meeting between New Zealand, Australia and Japan's defence ministers this week.

He only picked up the role after Chris Penk's failed leadership bid last week saw him lose all his portfolios. 

Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says Goldsmith probably has too many portfolios on his plate. 

"Some would say 12 portfolios is too many - it does feel like this is just a holding position til the election."  

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A former Defence Minister says we can't be missing in action on the world stage.&nbsp;
Newly minted minister Paul Goldsmith won't go to a high level meeting between New Zealand, Australia and Japan's defence ministers this week.
He only picked up the role after Chris Penk's failed leadership bid last week saw him lose all his portfolios.&nbsp;
Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says Goldsmith probably has too many portfolios on his plate.&nbsp;
"Some would say 12 portfolios is too many - it does feel like this is just a holding position til the election."&nbsp;&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on Paul Goldsmith missing meeting with Australia and Japan

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A tourism leader says a National about-turn on bed taxes is a massive blow to the sector. 

The party has promised no new taxes if returned to Government, just weeks after pondering tourist and banking levies. 

Leader Chris Luxon says accommodation surcharges would hurt Kiwis wanting a weekend away in Queenstown or Auckland. 

The mayors of both cities have expressed dismay.

Destination Queenstown Chief Executive, Mat Woods, says it's a massive missed opportunity - and it could have cost Queenstown about $30 million dollars a year. 

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A tourism leader says a National about-turn on bed taxes is a massive blow to the sector.&nbsp;
The party has promised no new taxes if returned to Government, just weeks after pondering tourist and banking levies.&nbsp;
Leader Chris Luxon says accommodation surcharges would hurt Kiwis wanting a weekend away in Queenstown or Auckland.&nbsp;
The mayors of both cities have expressed dismay.
Destination Queenstown Chief Executive, Mat Woods, says it's a massive missed opportunity - and it could have cost Queenstown about $30 million dollars a year.&nbsp;
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Mat Woods: Destination Queenstown CEO voices disappointment with National's u-turn on bed taxes

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Instagram and Tiktok could soon become off-limits for under-16s.

A new Online Safety Bill introduced to Parliament today requires a range of social media platforms to block teen accounts. 

It establishes a regulator to monitor compliance, and fines for companies not following the law. 

Education Minister Erica Stanford says it builds on lessons from Australia's ban. 

She says our legislation will be different in explicitly ruling out check-box age verification to make accounts.

"Lots of children were using that to get around it, so that's why you saw in the beginning that it wasn't having the same level of effectiveness." 

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Instagram and Tiktok could soon become off-limits for under-16s.
A new Online Safety Bill introduced to Parliament today requires a range of social media platforms to block teen accounts.&nbsp;
It establishes a regulator to monitor compliance, and fines for companies not following the law.&nbsp;
Education Minister Erica Stanford says it builds on lessons from Australia's ban.&nbsp;
She says our legislation will be different in explicitly ruling out check-box age verification to make accounts.
"Lots of children were using that to get around it, so that's why you saw in the beginning that it wasn't having the same level of effectiveness."&nbsp;
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Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the Government moving ahead with social media ban for under-16s

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A teen social media ban, resembling one pioneered by Australia, is being introduced to Parliament today.

The Online Safety Bill requires platforms like Instagram and TikTok to block accounts for under-16s, and set up stronger age verification. 

Failing to do so could bring penalties worth up to 10 percent of global revenue.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says it's important to find a solution - as social media usage is a concern impacting all parents.  

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A teen social media ban, resembling one pioneered by Australia, is being introduced to Parliament today.
The Online Safety Bill requires platforms like Instagram and TikTok to block accounts for under-16s, and set up stronger age verification.&nbsp;
Failing to do so could bring penalties worth up to 10 percent of global revenue.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says it's important to find a solution - as social media usage is a concern impacting all parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Government introducing their own teen social media ban

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Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on Paul Goldsmith missing meeting with Australia and Japan

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