Welcome
With Kids Voting 2008 pupils from all over New Zealand have been having their say in who that think should run the country.
Thousands of students across New Zealand participated in the first nationwide Kids Voting elections held in conjunction with the parliamentary election. Feedback from those involved indicates that the programme was a tremendous success. Click here to view the results.
If you have a story for our news section about how your Kids Voting Election day went, including some of the exciting preparations that took place, email it to info@kidsvoting.org.nz
Kids Voting is designed to raise awareness among young people about New Zealand’s electoral processes. In New Zealand, as in most developed democracies, voter turnout is falling and levels of political engagement are low among young people. Building first-hand experience of active participation by young people will increase their personal understanding, belief and confidence in electoral participation.
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To read a summary of our evaluation of Kids Voting 2007 click here.
We are excited to announce the winners of our two competitions for Kids Voting 2008. Click here to see who won.
Kids Voting 2009
Information for councils
Kids Voting is a great opportunity for Councils to encourage participation in local issues and local democracy by students and their families.
In Kids Voting 2009 schools will hold an election or referendum for their students on an issue that's of specific interest to them. Kids Voting 2009 will allow teachers to meet their curriculum objectives but give them greater flexibility in terms of the timing and subject of the vote. They can run Kids Voting 2009 at anytime in the school year to fit with their teaching plan and curriculum focus. Students will experience what voting is actually like by electing a representative or voting in a referendum on an issue that is important to them.
Kids Voting 2009
Information for teachers
In 2007 kids voted in the local government elections. In 2008 they got to choose who they would like to see in parliament. With Kids Voting 2009 You Choose to hold an election or referendum for your students on an issue that's of specific interest to them.
Kids Voting 2009 will allow you to meet your curriculum objectives but give you greater flexibility in terms of the timing and subject of the election. You can run Kids Voting 2009 at anytime in the school year to fit with your class plan and curriculum focus. Students will experience what voting is actually like by electing a representative or voting in a referendum on an issue that is important to them.