Tonight's TVNZ Young Voters' Debate: What you need to know

The priorities of young people will be at the heart of tonight's 1News and Re: Young Voters' Debate.

Watch it here Live from 7.30pm, the debate will focus on the unique challenges facing Gen Z and millennial voters at this election. Also available on TVNZ+.

The candidates appearing on behalf of their parties are:

Hosted by Re: News' Anna Harcourt and 1News' Isaac Gunson, tonight's young voters' debate will be live-streamed on 1News.co.nz and TVNZ+.

Results from the Ipsos Issues Monitor and Re: News surveys have shown the cost of living, climate change, rainbow rights, and housing are the top priorities for rangatahi.

A live panel will break down the party candidate's comments after the debate.

TVNZ's Kaupapa Māori Debate will also be airing tomorrow — hosted by 1News Deputy Political Editor Maiki Sherman.

It comes days away from the first votes being cast. Overseas and telephone dictation voting opens this Wednesday, while advance voting opens next Monday.

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