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DIGITAL ID & ONLINE AGE CHECKS: HAS THE DEBATE ALREADY STARTED?

Should New Zealanders be required to verify their identity before accessing lawful online content?

The Free Speech Union says Official Information Act documents raise important questions about the Government's digital identity plans, including the possible use of the digital Kiwi Access Card for online age verification.

The organisation argues Parliament has never voted on mandatory online identity checks and says New Zealanders deserve an open public debate before any permanent digital identity infrastructure is introduced.

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NZ Retirement Debate | Is Our Retirement System Built To Last?

New Zealand's retirement system is facing growing pressure from rising housing costs, longer life expectancy and increasing demands on NZ Super.

Can KiwiSaver fill the gap? Should the retirement age change? And what role does home ownership play in securing financial independence later in life?

Our latest eLocal Report examines the bigger picture—looking beyond election promises to explore the long-term challenges facing New Zealand's retirement system and the difficult decisions that may lie ahead.

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