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10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too

There is global interest in limiting social media access for young people. But the arguments for a ban for people under 16 don’t really stack up.

07.05.2025 8

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Alex Beattie

News blues: study reveals why 60% of Kiwis avoid the news at least some of the time

Are you a news avoider? Do you turn off the six o’clock TV news, scroll past headlines, skip radio bulletins – or just ignore news entirely? If...

12.10.2024 2

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Alex Beattie

The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet

In an age when connectivity is constant, many New Zealanders find it hard to unplug from the internet. Despite a desire to switch off, the reality...

25.07.2024 2

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Alex Beattie