Articles in Youth
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BeCause it’s about time we told the stories of young Kiwi legends
A website hooking up local do-gooders on the down-low with filmmakers to tell their stories.
Young Kiwis are leading change in communities all over New …
Kiwi schools get creative to defend wild tigers
WWF-New Zealand media release
Artists sought to promote conservation message
WWF-New Zealand is asking artists and designers with a passion for conservation to create artworks that will encourage people to show support for tiger rangers.
As part of …
Final Call for Young New Zealanders to ‘Be the Change’
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund)
Media Release
Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Final Call for Young New Zealanders to ‘Be the Change’
-UNICEF NZ Youth Congress 2013-
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) is making a final call to young people from …
Keen environmentalist chosen to represent Marlborough Sounds at Youth Parliament
Green Party MP Steffan Browning is excited to announce Patrick Gerard as his Youth MP for this year’s Youth Parliament.
Patrick is a 16 year old student at Nelson College, who from a young age has …
16 year old film-maker nominated for prestigious international film festival
Arboraceous, a 4 minute short film by 16 year old New Zealand student Natasha Bishop, has been nominated for the prestigious Japan Wildlife Film Festival (JWFF), where it will compete with 42 other films made …
UNICEF Calls for Young New Zealanders to ‘Be the Change’
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund)
Media Release
Friday 19 April, 2013
UNICEF Calls for Young New Zealanders to ‘Be the Change’
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) is offering 45 young people from across New Zealand the unique opportunity to …
Meet Caine: the boy who loves to play with cardboard
This is the story of 9 year old Caine, who spent his summer building an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad’s used auto part store, and a community that came together to make his day. …
Kids, Teenagers and Young Adults Lead the Way to a Sustainable Future
NEW ZEALAND YOUTH ARE INSPIRING PEOPLE TO SAVE THE PLANET THROUGH EARTH HOUR
Kids, Teenagers and Young Adults Lead the Way to a Sustainable Future
“The future belongs to those who prepare for it today,” said Malcolm …
Fortnight long film challenge starts today
Media release
18 February 2013
Fortnight long film challenge starts today
Young filmmakers stepping up to the challenge to create a three-minute video on Auckland’s future can now get filming, with the competition officially open and questions live …
Young filmmakers challenged to film and shape Auckland’s future
Media release – Auckland Council
11 February 2013
Make Auckland’s future a feature – challenge to young filmmakers
Young filmmakers are being challenged to create a three-minute video, on the subject of Auckland’s future, in just 14 days.
The …
Variety seeks talanted singers for all inclusive youth choir
VARIETY SEEKS TALENTED SINGERS FOR ALL-INCLUSIVE YOUTH CHOIR
Variety – The Children’s Charity is calling for singing stars aged 7-18 years to step up and audition for Variety Voices – the charity’s all-star performance group.
Variety Voices …
Winning schools sketch vision for the future with UFB Amazing Ideas
By Hannah Finnigan-Walsh
Photo credit: Photosport.co.nz
Thursday, November 1, 2012: The winners of Telecom’s inaugural ‘Amazing Ideas Search’ have been chosen after judges assessed hundreds of amazing ideas from Kiwi kids across the country on how Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) …
Youth Action for the environment by Steve Carter
Local Good News/Christchurch
Need a green army of young, motivated volunteers to assist in the recovery and regeneration of post-earthquake Christchurch? Need a team of energetic workers to boost
your greening or conservation project?
Then look no further.
Launched …
Festival for the Future: how do we turn our world-changing ideas into action?
My name’s Liz and I’m a serial cause monogamist. From climate change solutions to Fairtrade to West Papuan independence, there have been so many causes that have heartened me, distressed me or encouraged me to …
Powershift flashmob takes to Queen Street
PRESS RELEASE – Powershift
POWERSHIFT FLASH MOB TAKES TO QUEEN STREET
Amid the lunchtime throng of business people on Queen Street a Gangham style flash mob materialized. Businessmen and women caught unawares, the orange- dressed performers were …
Sophia’s going to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Qatar and you can help her get there!
By Amelia from DoGoodJobs
Sofia Robinson is one of five lucky young people selected to represent New Zealand youth at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Qatar. Sofia is a motivated chick who will go …
Otago Uni research team on mission to support wellbeing of Kiwi youth – online
i-well study
Dunedin: University of Otago.
Website
Hello,
I’m Jess, writing on behalf of i-well research team, Injury Prevention Research Unit at the University of Otago.
Our mission is to improve the well-being of our young people! We are going …
Positivity and praise changing lives in Wellington foster care service
Born to be a mom
From the age of 14 Sue had decided all she ever wanted was to be a mom and after raising four children of her own, (now aged between 22 and 29 …
A Thousand Youth to Take Action on Climate Change in Auckland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18/08/2012
Power Shift
Preparations are underway for a mass of young people to converge in Auckland in early December to shape their future, in the first-ever national event known as Power Shift NZ-Pacific 2012.
On the …
Our teens aim to challenge poverty – starting with their own communities
SEC Press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
13 August 2012
Our teens aim to challenge poverty – starting with their own communities.
Youth charity, P3 Foundation, has just completed its third annual Social Enterprise Competition (SEC). SEC is a social …
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