Youth MPs’ speeches contained potentially defamatory remarks, breaches of copyright, AI content before controversial review, officials say
Another rejected these claims, arguing the Youth MPs could say what they wanted. Labour leader Chris Hipkins said censoring political debate undermined the point of the Youth Parliament event. While elected MPs have protections in the House from the likes of defamation – called parliamentary privilege – this doesn’t extend to Youth MPs. Youth Minister James Meager said the review was about protecting the Youth MPs. Photo / Mark MitchellThe Herald was provided with correspondence Youth MPs received about their roles in the months leading up to Youth Parliament in July.
Source: New Zealand Herald December 30, 2025 13:01 UTC
