Voting Ages
Parliament debates voting age
29 Aug 2023
Today, for the first time, parliament debated whether 16-year-old should be allowed to vote in local government elections and be elected as councillors. The government introduced the bill to lower the… Audio
Voting age in Wales lowers
2 Jun 2020
Wales has made the decision that 16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote in their elections. It's reignited the conversation here about extending the voting age in Aotearoa. Audio