'Youthquake': The young New Zealanders voted into office – in between McDonald's shifts

The number of elected officials under 30 doubled in city and district elections. Here a selection of them speak about their priorities

They took gap years to stay at home and run for office. They list as their political heroes progressive leaders such as Jacinda Ardern and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. And they plan to juggle their new roles as elected officials with university exams and shifts at McDonald's.

The record number of young New Zealanders, some still in their teens, who surged to victory in the country's local government elections on Saturday - in what was dubbed a "youthquake" by commentators - were not lured by dreams of high-profile posts in national politics.