Kids and Youth

Your rights

1. The justice system
   • Publications about how the justice system works e.g. covering juries, justices of the peace, Law Commission reports, referenda etc.
   • http://www.justice.govt.nz/publications/justice-system
   • Source: Ministry of Justice (NZ Govt)
2. Being a teenager
   • Find out what rights you have as a young person, and what you can do to protect those rights and who you can talk to.
   • http://www.cyf.govt.nz/info-for-teenagers/index.html
   • Source: Child, Youth and Family (NZ Govt)
3. Enrolling and voting
   • If you're 17 you can enrol, but you have to be 18 to vote in a general or local election - find out more about how to take part.
   • http://www.ivotenz.org.nz/
   • Source: Electoral Enrolment Centre (NZ Govt)
4. Consumer game
   • Be an ACE consumer and practice your shopping skills online.
   • http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/education/dlo/index.html
   • Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs (NZ Govt)