Want my seat in Parliament for 2 days?
Are you or someone you know aged 16-18 years old on 19 October 2018? Do you live in the Hutt South electorate? Are you active in your community and passionate about youth issues, politics or social change?
Youth Parliament is coming up in 2019. Apply to be my representative with a 2-minute video or 1-page letter with the following:
- Why you should represent the youth of Hutt South
- How you would make Hutt South a better place
- How you would make New Zealand a better place
Send your entry with home address, email address, phone number and name of your high school or university by 5pm 23 September 2018 to youthmp4ginny@gmail.com
I’ll pick 5 entries to do a 5-minute speech in my Petone Office on 8 October 2018 and from these I’ll pick my Youth MP representative.
Need more info? Email YouthMP4Ginny@gmail.com
Authorised by Ginny Andersen, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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Hīkoi to parliament
Traffic heading into Wellington City has eased, however motorists should continue to expect significant delays in the city.
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti has reached Waitangi Park, with Police reporting no issues from this morning’s movements.
Another group of about 2000 people from the Hutt Valley began arriving at the Wellington Railway Station at around 8:30am.
The hīkoi is expected to begin their walk to Parliament along the Golden Mile (Courtenay Place, Manners Street, Willis Street and Lambton Quay) at 9am.
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