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About us
Make It 16 is a non-partisan, youth-led campaign pushing for the voting age to be lowered to 16 in Aotearoa New Zealand. We’re a diverse group of young people from across Aotearoa who have come together to build a movement for stronger youth voice and representation for rangatahi.
Lowering the voting age is about fairness, representation, and strengthening our democracy for the future. As a movement led by rangatahi, we are advocating for a more inclusive democracy where the voices of young people are actually heard, respected, and taken seriously.
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Who funds you? Who funded the court case?We rely on the generous donations from every-day people across Aotearoa to help support our campaign and keep it running. We were lucky to have an amazing team of lawyers who worked pro-bono for the campaign. We have also previously received donations from The Body Shop, during "Be Heard. Be Seen" campaign. More recently, we have received funding from the Clare Foundation. If you are interested in supporting the campaign you can donate here.
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Do you support a political party?We are a non-partisan campaign, which means we do not affiliate with any particular political party. Our members have a wide range of political views, including those both from the left and right of the political spectrum. We welcome support from all parties and aligned councillors.
Our History
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