Youth Pulse Check online survey - now live A new online survey is exploring the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on young people, and will inform the development of further support for rangatahi over the coming months and beyond.
Bald Angels #Summer of the Mullet The Bald Angels, a Kerikeri based charity, is organising a fundraiser with a difference to support its work with Northland’s at-risk youth.
Bedtime stories from prison The simple act of story-reading is helping to maintain connections between children and their imprisoned parents, while also increasing literacy.
Young entrepreneurs support child and youth wellbeing The recent Young Enterprise Scheme national finals celebrated the entrepreneurial successes of secondary students from around the country, with many of the initiatives focused on improving child and youth wellbeing.
Students awarded for digital solutions The national finals of the 123Tech Challenge, the tech industry's in-school challenge, showcased a wealth of innovative problem-solving talent from primary, intermediate and secondary school students around the country.
Life-skills = work-ready skills A series of short videos that highlight the wide range of life-skills young people acquire through everyday activities - in and out of school - that are relevant to the world of work.
Evidence grows for benefits of mindfulness programmes Mindfulness programmes are helping children and young people improve their focus and attention, develop increased calm and resilience, conflict resolution and positive relationship skills, including empathy, forgiveness and honest communication
WELLfed transforming lives through food A Porirua programme is using food and cooking education to create social change and empowerment – transforming lives through food.
Young people call for courageous conversations A recent Youth Diversity Forum held in Ōtautahi Christchurch generated robust discussion, ideas and solutions for the future of race relations in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Parenting programme creates ripple effect in communities The Real Talk parenting programme, run by Wesley Community Action, is helping parents to take the best of what they had growing up and build on it. They also reflect on the negatives from their upbringing and make a conscious decision to parent more positively.
Connecting kids to their local habitat Over one hundred children from neighbouring schools in Waikato got together to help restore habitat near Lake Whangape, as part of the recent Conservation Week. Check out a range of hands-on, fun ways to get young people learning about and connecting to nature. Find out more
Bringing fresh ideas and energy to community leadership More and more young people are involved in Youth Councils, bringing new energy and ideas, and a unique perspective as to how best to tackle challenges and opportunities.