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StoryIssue date:A coordinated, community-led initiative, based in the Gore District, is targeting children and young people who might be falling behind, through early identification and response.WELLfed 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.Bring your imagination and come out and play!
StoryIssue date:Communities across Aotearoa are holding events to celebrate Play Week - a time to remember, reconnect with, and celebrate play.Rangatahi Well – a new resource for those supporting the wellbeing of young people
StoryIssue date:A new online resource aimed at making it easier for secondary school staff to recognise and respond early to wellbeing concerns in students has had an excellent response since it went live in June.Creating safe, stable and nurturing environments for children to learn and play
StoryIssue date:A Manawatu-based grassroots organisation, MentorED, is collaborating with schools and other NGOs to bring about better outcomes for tamariki.Puāwai – Supporting young people to thrive
StoryIssue date:Young people from marginalised communities are being given the opportunity to blossom, thanks to a Christchurch-based youth leadership programmeActive Whakapapa leads the way in West Auckland
StoryIssue date:Almost 900 people took part in a series of hikoi, that aimed to connect participants to the place they call home by sharing the history of Mana Whenua while traversing the whenua.COVID-19 response and Budget 2020 reflect ongoing commitment to child and youth wellbeing
StoryIssue date:The Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy framework remains a critical lens for the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We've pulled together an overview of recent investments that support child wellbeing and poverty reduction, including…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…Young Pasifika – Here to help!
StoryIssue date:Young Pasifika are playing a key part in helping to alleviate some of the impacts of the latest Covid-19 outbreak in their South Auckland community.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.Clowning around helps keep tamariki active and connected
StoryIssue date:A West Auckland primary school has taken a novel approach over lockdown to help keep its students healthy, active and connected.Living by the moonlight: Maramataka
StoryIssue date:A group of West Auckland students are learning how Maramataka (the traditional Māori lunar cycle) can affect their emotions, mood, energy, mahi (work) and taiao (the environment).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.Fake news and online safety
StoryIssue date:Teaching kids about what’s real and what’s not can be tricky, but it’s important they understand that just because something is online, doesn’t mean it’s true. Netsafe has new resources to tackle misinformation and help with other online challenges…Creating a home away from home in public libraries
StoryIssue date:A commitment to manaakitanga and aroha, and a dedicated public kitchen, has helped transform the Takanini local library into a more whānau-friendly space.Brain Development Collective Wānanga
StoryIssue date:In partnership with The Workshop, the Child Wellbeing Unit facilitated a two-day wānanga to deepen understanding of brain development and how to support it.Magic Play Box creates outside-the-box thinking
StoryIssue date:A Magic Play Box, containing a range of upcycled materials such as rope, pipes, wheels, crates and wood, is encouraging Apanui School students to explore their imagination through free and unstructured play.Students leading the way for a healthy future
StoryIssue date:Take up water and put down the fizzy drink! That’s the wero that 52 West Auckland schools have accepted, ending the consumption of sugary drinks and elevating the importance of wai through a student-led approach.Future Leaders making a difference in their backyards and beyond
StoryIssue date:When COVID-19 hit, many of the challenges faced by young people living in rural communities became even harder. But COVID also provided an opportunity for young people in the Future Leaders programme to demonstrate the quality of their leadership.Poetry is back!
StoryIssue date:White Ribbon’s annual spoken word competition gives young people a voice so their thoughts on family harm and violence against women can be heard. Theis year's theme is Respectful Relationships, which research shows is a protection against violence