The move to lower the voting age already appears to be dead in the water, despite a landmark decision from the country's highest court.

The Supreme Court has ruled stopping 16 and 17-year-olds from voting, is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights.

Cabinet is now set to draft legislation to lower the voting age which will be put to a conscience vote, and will require 75-percent support to pass.

Justice Minister Kiri Allan says  it will give the public the chance to debate the issue and have their say.

However, the legislation is extremely unlikely to pass, with National Leader Christopher Luxon and Act Leader David Seymour telling Mike Hosking they oppose any change.

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• Justice Minister: Govt will give public the chance to debate voting age and have their say
• Luxon: All National MPs agree they want to keep voting age the same