New Zealand court rules for 16-year-olds seeking the vote

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Key points:- The case was brought by advocacy group Make it 16- Parliament will now have to discuss whether to lower the voting age- But it will not have to change itThe case was brought by advocacy group Make It 16 in 2020, in a bid to lower the voting age from 18 to 16.On Monday, the Supreme Court found the current voting age of 18 was inconsistent with the country's Bill of Rights, which gives people a right to be free from age discrimination when they turn 16.The group argues there is no reason to stop 16 year olds voting when they can drive, work full-time and pay tax.The Green Party wants immediate action to lower the voting age to 16, but the largest opposition party, the National party, does not support the shift."Obviously, we've got to draw a line somewhere," National party leader Christopher Luxon said."

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