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Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill

Government bill

17 August 2023

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In progress

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.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

Introduced on 17 August 2023
1st reading on 31 August 2023

Member responsible

Paul Goldsmith

National Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 31 August 2023

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.