#BHN Shayne Currie on media censorship | Michael Wood's airport shares | Lowering the voting age and MMP threshold

NZME's Editor at Large Shayne Currie joins us to talk about the government's discussion document, Safer Online Services and Media Platforms, and what it means for media in NZ. Does social media, and internet-based broadcasts need a new, overseeing regulatory body. Transport Minister Michael Wood has been stood down over his failure to immediately declare shares in Auckland Airport. In a statement released just after 1.20pm today, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said he had spoken with Wood and advised him of his decision, saying it was "while any remaining issues around his conflicts are appropriately resolved". A sweeping review into the country's electoral system is recommending the voting age be lowered to 16, a 3.5 per cent party threshold, and a public referendum on a longer Parliamentary term. Some other issues we might cover. + Jacinda Ardern now a Dame Grand Companion, the alt-right go crazy + Matt Walsh's "film" reaches over 170 million viewers this weekend, why is there such a demand for it? Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠#BHN⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ