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Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 07 Jul 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

The purpose of this bill is to enable fair bargaining between New Zealand new media entities and operators of digital platforms to support commercial arrangements for news content.
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MP in charge
Hon Paul Goldsmith
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Committee
Economic Development, Science and Innovation
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Read the bill

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Progress of the Bill

  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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Second Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill and any changes suggested by the select committee.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Paul Goldsmith
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 53
    Bill no: 278-1
    Introduction: 16 Aug 2023
    First reading agreed: 30 Aug 2023
    Referred to: Economic Development, Science and Innovation
    Submissions due: 31 Oct 2023
    Select Committee Report(s): Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill - 27 May 2024

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