Youth MP hopes to turn around South Auckland`s `skewed outlook` on politics
(WorldNews New Zealand)

A Youth MP with a remarkable story of survival has revealed her hopes for the South Auckland community as she joined Youth Parliament this week. The Electoral Commission places voters under 25 as one of the groups with one of the lowest turnouts with 70 per cent, compared to upwards of 80 per cent for all age brackets over 45. The lower numbers could be driven by several reasons, including not knowing enough about how politics works and the media impacts on young people, but learning on the job may provide a way around the issue. For two days this week, Youth Parliament will replace the...