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Make it 16 NZ We are a youth-led non-partisan campaign aiming strengthen youth voice by lowering the voting age

03/07/2026

You heard it right folks… Young people are part of democracy and democracy is incmpleye without our voices!

🧡 Wanna join the movement? Make the Pledge to show your support to Make Ut 16!

20/06/2026

takes 1 minute but makes such a difference…. JOIN THE MOVEMENT, MAKE THE PLEDGE

11/06/2026

Throwback Thursday to our January Strategy hui 👀

Big things coming… MAKE THE PLEDGE IN OUR BIO 🧡

28/05/2026

💵Budget 2k26 is here but our vote isn’t 🤷‍♀️

Budget 2026 includes significant changes which effect young people’s lives: from housing, to cost of living changes, to mental health care— this budget effects us, but without our input.

And this must change. 16 and 17 year olds pay over 100 million dollars in Tax, we contribute to society, and we are part of democracy: democracy is incomplete without our voices.

Make the pledge to show your support for a lower voting age.

24/04/2026

KEEN TO VOLUNTEER WITH MAKE IT 16? ESPECIALLY IN WELLINGTON? wellll head to the link in our bio for more information!

13/03/2026

📣CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS📣
🔥 Do you have a passion for Making it 16?
🔥 Do you want to volunteer with us now?
CLICK THE LINK IN BIO TODAY!!!

06/03/2026

Lowering the voting age for local elections makes sense. It gives young people the opportunity to vote for the first time while they’re still at school and part of a stable community they know and care about.

Right now, many people cast their first vote between 18 and 20 years old—often after leaving school, moving cities, or starting work or study in a new place. They may feel less connected to their new community and less motivated to participate in local elections. On top of that, they may have forgotten what they learned about voting, as civics education in Aotearoa generally only goes up to year 10—when most students are around 16 years old.
Allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to vote means they can take part while they’re still engaged in civics education. It makes learning about democracy practical and meaningful, empowering students to put their knowledge into action and make informed decisions about their communities.

Read att the reasons to make it 16 at the link in our bio!

06/12/2025

Pledge to support Make It 16 via the link in our bio 🔥

04/12/2025

👉Over 100,000 16 and 17-year-olds paid $126 million in income tax in 2023 alone. That’s almost three quarters of all 16 and 17-year-olds in New Zealand that pay income tax. Yet they don’t have a say in where this money goes*

To be clear, we’re not saying you should have to pay tax to vote. Voting is a right, not something you should have to earn. But too often, people say young people don’t contribute. When in reality, they already pay a huge amount. It’s only fair that they have a say.

Make the pledge, support lowering the voting age 🗳️🧡

*based on 2023 Stat.NZ on population estimates of 16-17 year-olds

03/12/2025

Such a cool day of kōrero and learning 🔥

This time next year?

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