‘A really big risk’: Labour frosty over Government’s social media ban proposalJulia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·24 Aug, 2026 11:51 PM4 mins to read‌Education Minister Erica Stanford with Labour's Reuben Davidson (inset).Education Minister Erica Stanford with Labour's Reuben Davidson (inset).Labour will discuss the Government’s social media ban for under-16s the first time at its caucus meeting today after receiving 100 pages of answers from Education Minister Erica Stanford.

Yesterday, the Government revealed the legislation behind the ban – but confirmed it would not have its first reading prior to