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2 Young To Vote

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About the show

Too young to vote, but not too young to care. Each week, 14-year-old Henry Blakeman sits down with New Zealand's leading politicians, from National, Labour, the Green Party, ACT, New Zealand First, Te Pāti Māori and The Opportunity Party, to unpack the issues actually shaping the country’s future. Because you shouldn't need a ballot to have a voice. Henry Blakeman is a passionate, sharp-minded young political commentator from New Zealand. Still years away from being able to vote himself, Henry follows politics closely and brings a confidence to the mic that catches even seasoned politicians off guard. His goal isn't to tell you how to vote, it's to break down the issues clearly enough that you can make up your own mind. A firm believer that the voting age should be lowered to 16, Henry puts the question to every guest who joins him on the show. This podcast was created, produced, and published by PodLab. www.podlab.nz linktr.ee/2YoungToVote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

  • Chlöe Swarbrick: Wealth Tax, Kiwi Mart and the Cost of Living

    October 6, 2026 · 50 min

    14-year-old Henry Blakeman sits down with Green Party Co-Leader and Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick to discuss the Greens’ tax package, the cost of living and the party’s approach to public ownership. They also cover wealth and…

  • David Seymour: Employment Law, Government Reform and Tax

    September 28, 2026 · 35 min

    14-year-old Henry Blakeman sits down with ACT Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour to discuss employment law, government regulation and ACT’s approach to tax and spending. They also cover sick leave and 90-day employment…

  • Chris Hipkins: Cost of Living, Capital Gains Tax and Healthcare

    September 21, 2026 · 41 min

    14-year-old Henry Blakeman sits down with Labour leader Chris Hipkins to discuss the cost of living, healthcare, public transport and Labour’s proposed capital gains tax. They also cover supermarket and electricity competition, coalition…

  • Qiulae Wong: Land Tax, Civics Education and Coalition Politics

    September 14, 2026 · 40 min

    14-year-old Henry Blakeman sits down with The Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong to discuss civics education, TOP’s proposed tax reset and housing affordability. They also cover the party’s land value tax and citizen’s income, political…

  • Paul Henry: The economy, public sector and education

    September 7, 2026 · 49 min

    14-year-old Henry Blakeman sits down with broadcaster and ACT Party candidate Paul Henry to discuss his move into politics, New Zealand’s economy and what he believes needs to change in government. They also cover public-sector reform…

  • I'm Henry Blakeman

    August 31, 2026 · 1 min

    I'm Henry Blakeman. I'm 14, which means I'm too young to vote, but I can ask questions. On 2 Young to Vote, I sit down with people from every major political party in New Zealand - National, Labour, ACT, the Greens, New Zealand First, Te…