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𝗕𝗦𝗔 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯: 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 ACT MP Laura McClure says today’s Broadcasting Standards Authority ruling shows a regulator scrambling to stay relevant by grabbing power it was never meant to have. McClure is the sponsor of the Broadcasting (Disestablishment of Broadcasting Standards Authority) Amendment Bill. “The BSA has taken a law written for rabbit-ear TV and tried to stretch it over podcasts and livestreams on the internet. That’s not credible, and Kiwis won’t buy it. This decision makes it clear the BSA isn’t just out of date, it’s out of control. “The Authority is now claiming the internet counts as ‘broadcasting’. By that logic, anything online could be dragged into its net. That should concern anyone who values free speech. “Kiwis already vote with their feet. If you don’t like something, you switch it off. We don’t need a panel in Wellington deciding what people are allowed to hear. “What we’re seeing is a bureaucratic empire trying to expand because it knows its original job has disappeared. “The BSA openly says its role is to limit speech. Extending that mindset to the internet is a huge step in the wrong direction. “We already have laws for real harm like defamation and incitement. We do not need a taxpayer-funded taste police for online content. “Taxpayers and media are footing the bill for a regulator that no longer serves a purpose. “Millions in public money, plus levies on media outlets, all to fund a body now trying to regulate the internet. It’s hard to think of a clearer example of waste. “This is exactly why I’ve lodged a bill to scrap the BSA, and today I'm writing to the Broadcasting Minister urging him to adopt it as Government legislation. "The answer to a regulator that’s outlived its usefulness isn’t to give it more power. It’s to shut it down."

Bindi Irwin, daughter of the famed 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, posted a heartbreaking life update. She revealed her battle with endometriosis, detailing multiple surgeries and the ongoing fight for better women's health awareness. She said in the post that doctors have removed more than 50 endometriosis lesions from her body since early 2023. She also had a chocolate cyst taken out that was sticking her ovary to her side, along with an appendectomy and hernia repair. But here's the part where I'm sure many of you will relate. She went years where doctors didn't believe her. Irwin explained she dealt with severe, constant pain for a full decade before getting a proper diagnosis. Doctors had brushed it off as something women just have to live with, leaving her feeling weak and insecure as a teen and young adult. She described being trapped in her own body during that time. This comes as March, designated Endometriosis Awareness Month, draws to a close. In her post, Irwin called on people to keep the invisible condition in mind year-round and show compassion to the millions affected. She stressed that raising awareness for endometriosis and women's health overall can stop others from suffering quietly.

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