Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith's communication with TVNZ and Select Committee Report on Youth Harm Online w/ The National Party's Ryan Hamilton: 10 March, 2026

Last week, Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith made headlines over instances of interactions with news media over the reporting on crime numbers. After Police Minister Mark Mitchell expressed dissatisfaction over coverage in a story, Goldsmith first contacted the journalist responsible for the story, and was then called by TVNZ chair Andrew Barclay, where the story was briefly discussed, although Goldsmith has denied any involvement in editorial decisions, with a follow up story published later.

Last week also saw the release of the select committees final report on Youth Harm Online, which, along with a number of recommendations, has suggested that a ban on social for under 16 year olds could be on the cards, with the government echoing similar plans.

This week, Tuesday Wire Host Alex spoke to National MP Ryan Hamilton about all of these topics, beginning by briefly discussing last week's Curia Poll results and murmurs around Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s leadership.