Fiery debate likely

Loud voices, bold claims and plenty of opinions will dominate Napier’s inaugural Youth v Council debate — and that’s just the teens. The Youth Council vs. NCC Councillor Debate takes place on Wednesday May 11 at the MTG Century Theatre. The moot is New Zealand should lower the voting age to 16. The event kicks off at 6pm and entry is free. The debate moderator will be broadcaster Janet Wilson. The judging panel is Bill Ralston, deputy mayor Annette Brosnan and Napier Youth Council chairperson Tom Little. Debaters will be mayor Kirsten Wise, councillor Sally Crown and councillor Keith Price for Napier City Council, and Marjolaine Stranaghan, Ben Kingsford and Emma Teraguchi for the Napier

Youth Council.