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Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 25 Mar 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

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
groups Economic Development, Science and Innovation
29 Aug 2023 - 25 Mar 2025
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Report due on 28 May 2024

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Submission due on 31 Oct 2023

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Final report, presented on 27 May 2024

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Select Committee

The select committee gathers information and prepares a report on the bill for the House, including recommending changes to the bill.

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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