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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Calling all young people: Have your say on the Youth Plan

    Young people are invited to have their say on the refresh of the Government's Youth Plan: 'Turning Voice into Action', which was launched in 2020.
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  • Upcoming webinar: Insights into Child and Youth Wellbeing in Aotearoa, New Zealand

    The Child Wellbeing and Poverty Reduction Group is hosting a webinar to share findings from the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy Annual Report 2021/22 on Tuesday 18 April from 12-1pm.
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  • E-newsletter update - Annual Report

    This e-newsletter includes information about: the release of the Annual Report, an upcoming webinar, the Pacific Child Wellbeing conference, progress update on child wellbeing initiatives and stories from the community
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  • E newsletter update - child poverty rates

    This e-newsletter includes information about: 2021/22 child poverty rates, progress updates and community stories
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