News and media

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In our news and media section, you can find releases and updates related to the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.

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  • Webinar: Strengthening youth voice and leadership through the Youth Plan refresh

    Access a webinar about the Youth Plan refresh, hosted by the Child Wellbeing and Poverty Reduction Group and the Ministry of Youth Development – Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi on Monday, 18 September 2023.
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  • Upcoming webinar: Do we need more than Maslow’s hierarchy to advance tamariki and rangatahi wellbeing?

    The Child Wellbeing and Poverty Reduction Group and the Child Wellbeing Research Institute at the University of Canterbury are hosting a joint webinar on Monday 2 October from 1pm-2pm.
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  • E-newsletter: Strengthening youth voice and leadership through the Youth Plan refresh

    The latest Child and Youth Wellbeing e-newsletter includes information about: 

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  • Updated Youth Engagement Resources now available

    The Ministry of Youth Development (MYD) – Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi has released a suite of updated Youth Engagement Resources.
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  • Upcoming webinar: Strengthening youth voice and leadership through the Youth Plan refresh

    The Ministry of Youth Development (MYD) – Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi – and the Child Wellbeing and Poverty Reduction Group are hosting a joint webinar on Monday 18 September from 12.00pm-1.00pm.
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  • Young people share insights about mental health and wellbeing with Ministers

    A group of young people visited the Beehive earlier this month to share their insights about mental health and wellbeing with Ministers from the Child and Youth Wellbeing Ministerial Group.
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  • E-newsletter update - Child Poverty Related Indicators Report

    The latest Child and Youth Wellbeing e-newsletter includes information about:

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  • New collection of engagement reports gathers child and youth insights and perspectives.

    A new Child and Youth Engagement Reports collection has been established on our website, pulling together New Zealand-based engagement reports that feature the insights and perspectives of children and young people.
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  • Child Poverty Budget Report released

    The Child Poverty Budget Report, released today alongside Budget 2023, describes the progress made in reducing child poverty since the targets were set in 2018, and investments through Budget 2023 that will support families and whānau living in poverty with the cost of living.
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  • Webinar: Insights into Child and Youth Wellbeing in Aotearoa, New Zealand

    Access the webinar about insights from the 2021/22 Child and Youth Wellbeing Annual Report, hosted by the Child Wellbeing and Poverty Reduction Group on Tuesday, 18 April 2023.
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