Voting Age

I’m 17 and I’m ready to vote. Here’s why I should count in this year’s election

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Gina Dao-McLay from the Make it 16 campaign on how lowering the voting age could make all the difference. My 18th birthday is eight days after September’s general election. I want to vote. I’m ready to vote. But the law currently stops me from doing so.   As co-director of Make it 16, a campaign launched … Read more

The Bulletin: Greens push to lower voting age on climate strike day

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Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Greens push to lower voting age on climate strike day, latest IPCC report unpacked, and analysis of Fonterra’s tough annual results day. On a day when many 16 year olds will be out protesting against climate change inaction, the Greens have announced a push to … Read more