Make It 16

Lowering NZ's voting age: Why this shouldn't go to a referendum

What if women’s right to vote had been left to a referendum only men could vote in?

I’m 16: Why do I need my mum’s permission to change my name

“We have autonomy except in this area.”

  • 22 Nov 22

Supreme Court rules NZ voting age is a human rights breach

Make it 16's co-director Caeden Tipler says it's an historic judgement.

Fight to lower voting age to 16 reaches NZ’s highest court

“Our movement is much bigger than just the courts.”

Court dismisses case about lowering the voting age to 16 in NZ

Teenagers under the age of 18 can join the army, work, drive, pay taxes and leave home - so why can’t they vote? 

That’s a question being…