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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

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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11/11/2025

At 16, you can drive, work, pay taxes, even apply to join the military! But, you still can’t vote… Watch and learn more about why 16 and 17 year olds should be able to vote, and make the pledge today! 🗳️

07/11/2025

Postering in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Have you seen any of these around? 👀

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

Join Make It 16 as a Regional Coordinator! ➡️Responsibilities include:• attending local debates, election events, & foru...
06/02/2025

Join Make It 16 as a Regional Coordinator! ➡️

Responsibilities include:
• attending local debates, election events, & forums to raise awareness on lowering the voting age
• representing Make It 16 in media interviews where relevant
• mobilising local young people to get involved in local elections 2025

And more! Link in bio to apply 🧡

The government won’t be reading any submissions made to lower the voting age ⁉️ swipe to read more ➡️Kia kaha 🧡 we appre...
01/02/2024

The government won’t be reading any submissions made to lower the voting age ⁉️ swipe to read more ➡️

Kia kaha 🧡 we appreciate everyone of you who have supported us through every step of this journey. The fight isn’t over till we say it’s over!!

Post text reads: The government doesn’t want to hear anyone’s views on lowering the voting age.

The government has decided to stop the process of our Bill. This means all 730+ submissions won’t be read or considered. Not to mention all the submissions that’s weren’t made through our website!!

It’s disheartening to know that the government won’t take the time to listen and consider these important submissions of our stories and reasons.

Our democracy thrives when all voices are acknowledge, not when they’re swept under the rug.

We thank everyone who took the time to write a submission, your support means so much to us! If only it meant as much to the new government.

730+ stories.
730+ submissions.
730+ voices.

We promise to continue to fight for this change.

(End post text)

(Edited repost) Check out episode 6 of Generation Unfiltered, a series of one-hour talks with a range of awesome rangata...
01/11/2023

(Edited repost) Check out episode 6 of Generation Unfiltered, a series of one-hour talks with a range of awesome rangatahi who are passionate about issues affecting them and are advocating for a better world.
This series is freaking AMAZING. Essential listening for anyone who is a young person, has a young person in their lives, or who works in an area that affects young people i.e. EVERYONE.

In this episode Anika Green chats with Jessica & Hana from VUWSA - Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association about student economic equality.

This episode aired today 4pm (when we originally posted) but it will uploaded to .1fm website. In the meantime you can still listen in on our previous episodes in the link in our bio

Listen on Wellington Access Radio 106.1FM
Stream via www.accessradio.org.nz

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