Ministers dodge questions about alleged social media ban dispute
Cabinet ministers refused to confirm or deny reports of a heated disagreement over a proposed social media ban for under-16s.
Reports suggest David Seymour and Christopher Luxon had a heated exchange during Cabinet discussions about banning social media for under-16s. When asked about the alleged clash, both ministers declined to directly address whether it occurred. The disagreement, if it happened, reflects tension within government over the proposed policy.
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A ‘shouting match’ or not? Either way, ministers really don’t want to talk about it
It has been alleged that Seymour and Luxon had a “shouting match” in Cabinet over the social media ban for under-16s. We ask them, and get some interesting answers.