新西兰黑斯廷斯区理事会授予15-21岁的青年理事会成员投票权,经过2025年审查。 Hastings District Council in NZ grants voting rights to youth council members aged 15-21, with 2025 review.

新西兰黑斯廷斯区议会授予其15至21岁的青年理事会成员投票权,允许他们参加各委员会的决策,直到2025年下一届议会选举为止。 Hastings District Council in New Zealand has granted voting rights to its youth council members, aged 15 to 21, allowing them to participate in decision-making on committees until the next council election in 2025. 此举得到了桑德拉·哈兹勒赫斯特市长的支持,旨在加强青年的参与,但引发了争议,批评者认为此举破坏了民主原则。 This move, supported by Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst, aims to enhance youth engagement but has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it undermines democratic principles. 该决定以7至4票获得通过,其中包括对年轻议员的经济补偿。 The decision passed with a 7-4 vote and includes financial compensation for the young councillors.