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Youth advocates urge rangatahi to vote as homelessness concerns grow
Youth advocates push rangatahi to vote as homelessness concerns rise.
In brief
Youth advocates push rangatahi to vote as homelessness concerns rise. Youth advocates urge rangatahi to vote as homelessness concerns grow. Originally reported by RNZ.
Youth advocates urge rangatahi to vote
Youth advocates urge rangatahi to vote as homelessness concerns grow.
Only 62% of 18-24-year-olds enrolled
Only 62 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds are currently enrolled to vote for this year's general election.
Māori youth enrollment even lower
Only 50 percent of rangatahi Māori are enrolled to vote for this year's general election.
Platinum on youth voting
Twenty-year-old youth advocate Platinum says young people need to pay attention to party policies, particularly those affecting housing and vulnerable youth.
Homelessness affects young people
More than half of people experiencing homelessness in New Zealand are under the age of 24.
Māori disproportionately impacted
Māori are disproportionately impacted by homelessness, with over 28.8 percent of people experiencing homelessness having Māori whakapapa.
World Homeless Day activation
World Homeless Day 2026 activation in West Auckland brought together housing and youth services for free services including hair cuts, kai packs, clothing and health checks.
At a glance
Youth advocates urge rangatahi to vote as homelessness concerns grow.
