Name: Felix Poole, Young Act
Uploaded: 2020-08-20T11:06:08+12:00
Duration: 10 min 34 s
Description: Young Act president Felix Poole loves the freedom his party’s youth wing has to speak out and advocate for radical policy ideas – but are there certain lines that need to be drawn within the youth wing itself?

Meet the potential future leaders of Aotearoa as they hit the campaign trail and square off in a political debate. Made with support from NZ On Air. [2020-]

Youth Wings

Young Act president Felix Poole loves the freedom his party’s youth wing has to speak out and advocate for radical policy ideas – but are there certain lines that need to be drawn within the youth wing itself?

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Young Act president Felix Poole loves the freedom his party’s youth wing has to speak out and advocate for radical policy ideas – but are there certain lines that need to be drawn within the youth wing itself? 


Felix Poole, Young Act

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The debate

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The Young Greens living and leading together

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Go behind the O Week stalls and into the real lives of our future political leaders as they hit the campaign trail and square off in a political debate. First episode available Tuesday September 5. 


Get ready for more rising political stars in Youth Wings season two

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Filmed live at the concert chamber of the Auckland Town Hall, six leaders from the youth wings of Aotearoa’s biggest political parties go head-to-head in the debate we’ve all been waiting for this election year. Moderated by The Spinoff editor Toby Manhire. 


The Debate: Live at the Auckland Town Hall

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Danielle Marks and Matariki Roche, Young Greens

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Adam Brand was born into a family of die-hard Labour supporters and raised on tales of the party’s greatest achievements – now he wants to help write the next chapter. 


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