But while Ardern said she personally favors lowering the age, such a change would require a 75% supermajority of lawmakers to agree.Van der Flier, Demant are world rugby players of the yearIndia beats New Zealand by 65 runs in 2nd T20England draws with All Blacks from 25-6 down at TwickenhamRain washes out 1st New Zealand-India T20 game at Wellington“I personally support a decrease in the voting age but it is not a matter simply for me or even the government,” Ardern said.“Young people deserve to have a say in the decisions that affect them, both now and in the future,” said Golriz Ghahraman, the party’s electoral reform spokesperson.The nature of the court’s ruling compelled New Zealand lawmakers to at least debate the issue, but it didn’t compel them to take a vote or to make a change.He said a possible first step would be to get the voting age lowered to 16 for local council elections, as that change requires only a regular majority of lawmakers."