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Filter search resultsWELLfed transforming lives through food
StoryIssue date:A Porirua programme is using food and cooking education to create social change and empowerment – transforming lives through food.Tāupo Pathways - Empowerment to employment
StoryIssue date:Throughout their lives, children and young people will make many different transitions. Deciding to remain in education or take up employment or training opportunities can be one of the most important - impacting long-term social and health outcomes.Manurewa High School earns recognition on world education stage
StoryIssue date:Developing a unique approach to preparing young people for their future in work is attracting international attention for Manurewa High School. Senior leaders from the school were this year invited to present at a global conference in Toronto, entitled ‘…Marae connects with local ākonga through physical activity
StoryIssue date:Papakura Marae offers 51 community services, including a GP clinic, weekly community dinners, and driving lessons. Now, through a growing collaboration with the Healthy Active Learning team at CLM Community Sport, the urban marae is using the draw of…Reducing the leadership opportunity divide
StoryIssue date:The Rangatahi Leadership Opportunities Database (RLOD) aims to make access to information on youth leadership opportunities more transparent, fair, and equitable for all young people in Aotearoa New Zealand..Youth Week: Celebrating the talents, passion and successes of young people
StoryIssue date:Youth Week (15-21 May) is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and successes of young peopleParenting programme creates ripple effect in communities
StoryIssue date: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…Creating change through civics education
StoryIssue date:One Tree Hill College in Auckland and Taita College in Lower Hutt are giving students the tools to interpret their own lived experiences and critique the way things are. They're also looking at how change can come about, and how to take action on…Breaking down politics into snackable, relevant bites
StoryIssue date:The Hive, a youth-led initiative that began in 2019, has recently launched a five-part video series that aims to break down some of the stuff that can make politics confusing for young people.New hauora video series
StoryIssue date:Connecting with nature is one of the ways we can improve our hauora (wellbeing), and a new rangatahi-led video series aims to help spread this message.Rangatahi express themselves through art
StoryIssue date:Rangatahi artists are being given the space to express their thoughts and feelings on mental health issues and suicide through creating art.Thriving kāinga in South Canterbury
StoryIssue date:The Tongan Society South Canterbury is helping to build a sense of belonging and connection, while supporting the wellbeing of children and young people.Connecting kids to their local habitat
StoryIssue date: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…BOUNCE – Live Life Well
StoryIssue date:A youth-led project, developed by young people for young people, is helping young Cantabrians live life well every day.Life-skills = work-ready skills
StoryIssue date: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.Young entrepreneurs support child and youth wellbeing
StoryIssue date: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
StoryIssue date: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.Evidence grows for benefits of mindfulness programmes
StoryIssue date: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 communicationCouncils put young people at the heart of their cities
StoryIssue date:Councils have an important role in helping create positive change for children and young people. Two examples of councils who have already adopted their own strategic plans focussed on young people in their regions are Porirua and Auckland.Young people call for courageous conversations
StoryIssue date: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.Young people helping young people
StoryIssue date:Youth development organisation, Challenge 2000, is giving young people the opportunity to serve and be an active part of the community. As well as responding to the needs of the community, the organisation also delivers programmes that challenge the…Bringing fresh ideas and energy to community leadership
StoryIssue date: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.Jack jumps into the deep-end
StoryIssue date:A council, training organisation and college partnership is helping a young man with disabilities gain real-world experience and develop skills and confidence ahead of entering the job market.Breaking down barriers to sport
StoryIssue date:The first of a series of Community Sports Banks kicked off in Wellington recently, in a bid to tackle inequality and break down the barriers to sport.Enabling participation by changing our attitudes
StoryIssue date:Young New Zealanders with disabilities have identified discrimination and ableist attitudes as the biggest barrier to their participation in schools and communities.Talking Matters - a campaign to get everyone talking to babies and young children
StoryIssue date:Talking Matters has a vision for all children in Aotearoa to thrive as thinkers, talkers and readers, and wants people to know it's never too early to start talking to babies..Young volunteer adds flair to food parcels
StoryIssue date:When a father of two came into the Masterton FoodBank and said he didn’t want a chicken because he didn’t know how to cook it, volunteer Merryn Hamilton realised there was something she could do to change people’s lives.Creating rainbow-inclusive schools
StoryIssue date:A nationwide organisation is helping schools become safer and more inclusive for young people who identify as part of the rainbow community.Birds, butterflies and local learning links
StoryIssue date:By following their children’s interest in birds and bugs, kaiako at Picton Kindergarten are helping children learn about conservation, whanaungatanga and kaitiakitanga.Māori and Pasifika Trades Training
StoryIssue date:Quality employment opportunities in construction, infrastructure and allied trades are being created for young South Aucklanders who often face challenges in the labour market.Importance of early brain development - from a Māori perspective
StoryIssue date:Since 1998, Brainwave Trust Aotearoa has been delivering educational programmes to thousands of people about how early experiences influence a child’s brain development.Supporting the Early Years System
StoryIssue date:The Supporting the Early Years Systems (SEYS) initiative helps families and whānau to nurture their children’s brain development and build readiness for life-long learning.