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Some Pacific and Maori school leavers are concerned they're being failed by a lack of civic education in New Zealand.
There's a number of students and youth workers who feel ill-equipped ahead of the election - many are first time voters.
RNZ Pacific put the question to the New Zealand Electoral Commission who said the responsibility lies with schools and the Ministry of Education.
RNZ Pacific reporter Eleisha Foon has more.