NZ’s floated social media ban for under-16s could unite two groups that rarely agree

Anna Barclay/Getty Images National’s push for a social media ban for under-16s has produced a surprising possibility in New Zealand politics. After struggling to secure support from parts of its own coalition, National has increasingly looked to Labour to help advance the policy. The politics are unusual. In an era of growing polarisation, both major parties appear broadly aligned on restricting young people’s access to social media, even as they disagree on many other issues. Prime Minister…