Only 62% of 18 to 24-year-olds enrolled for 2026 election

Only 62 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds are enrolled to vote in the 2026 general election, according to RNZ, falling to 50 percent for rangatahi Māori. Youth advocates at a West Auckland World Homeless Day activation urged whānau to haere ki te pōti, saying political decisions affect youth homelessness.