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Have your say > Speak out
Speak out
We'd like to hear what you have to say about issues you care about. It might be a proposal to change a law, an opinion expressed in the media or something you are concerned about that affects young people.
Speak out and have your say to government!
When something big comes up in front of the government which is important for young people to know about and have their say on, the Ministry of Youth Development gets young people involved through:
- online surveys and questionnaires
- talking with groups of young people who are directly affected by the issue
- postcard campaigns
- the Provoke Network
- Activate, a youth advisory group for the Ministry of Youth Development
- having good information for young people about the issue and how to get involved.
One of the biggest things that Parliament does is look at potential laws and changes to laws (these are called bills). New Zealanders all have the chance to have their say on these bills because they affect everyone. It’s really important young people too get have their thoughts, experiences and opinions heard on bills in front of Parliament. Here are some guides to help you have your say to government.
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