Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s govt is set to introduce the Online Safety Bill today that would require high-risk social media platforms to take reasonable steps to check users’ age.

WELLINGTON - New Zealand's government moved ahead with plans to ban children under 16 from using social media, with legislation set to be introduced to parliament on Monday.

"Social media is exposing them to harmful content, addictive technology and pressures they are not equipped to deal with, and it's affecting their family life, mental health,…