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Youth MP addresses claims Government censoring their speeches

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 1 Jul 2025, 6:57pm
Photo / Mark Mitchell
Photo / Mark Mitchell

Youth MP addresses claims Government censoring their speeches

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 1 Jul 2025, 6:57pm

There's growing claims of Youth Parliament censorship. 

Some young people say they've been told their speeches can't be critical of the Government.

But organisers say although changes are sometimes suggested - Youth MPs make the final call on speech content.

Nate Wilbourne is part of the Youth Parliament and says it feels like a mandate. 

He says he was sent an edited version of his speech that cut most of it, but he's sticking with the original.

"I'm here to give my voice on what I care about and what my community back in Brightwater and my electorate care about."

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