This episode of bLine, heads to Te Whanganui a Tara for Tu Māia ki Te Ao: The Future of Democracy Forum, run by MakeIt16 and the New Zealand Centre for Global Studies. Aimed at discussing the various challenges that democracy has faced and what potential solutions could look like, the event featured a range of panels and workshops with various experts, politicians, and activists. This week we discuss the various struggles that democracy is facing in Aotearoa and what we can do to build a better system for the future. 

Thanks to all of our guests, MakeIt16 national coordinators Sanat and Caeden, research director at the Institute for Democratic and Economic Analysis, Max Rashbrooke, general manager of YouthLaw Aotearoa, Darryn Aitchison, and Associate Professor of Politics at Te Herenga a Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Lara Greaves. Thank you also to the New Zealand Centre for Global Studies and MakeIt16 for organising the forum.

Happy listening!