Articles tagged with: Youth
Media Release
Youthtown 23 May 2012
Youthtown Launches National Youth Survey
National youth charity Youthtown is going to the streets to find out how young people really feel about themselves and their future.
Youthtown has commissioned Point Research …
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund)
Media Release
Wednesday 9 April. 2012
UNICEF NZ Begins Search for Aspiring Young Reporters
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) and 3News are searching for five budding young reporters to write for 3Youth – a …
The ‘Unmask [palm oil]’ campaign began by complete accident. A group of students from Pakuranga College looking to make their school pantry palm oil free became a national campaign for the sake of seven letters.
The …
By Tracey Adamson (Leprosy Mission NZ)
Are you passionate about mission and social justice?
Would you like to fight for the rights of families affected by leprosy, stigma and poverty?
You may be thinking leprosy, isn’t that an …
Media release: Inspiring Stories
The Inspiring Stories Trust, a not-for-profit organization focused on spreading change through the power of storytelling, is launching this Tuesday in Nelson a nationwide project that includes film screenings and filmmaking workshops …
It’s time to recognise the voluntary efforts of the young people who make our communities better places to live.
Nominations are open for the 2012 Nelson Tasman Youth Volunteer Recognition scheme, and Jan Glover from Volunteer …
The Waka of Love docks at Scots College this Saturday – Scotts College
On Saturday 31st March the mighty Waka of Love will disembark at Scots College in Strathmore. The musical theatre production is the brainchild …
TWO Job Opportunities
We’re happy to confirm we have been granted funding for two new full time roles to support ongoing Post EQ needs in the New Brighton Community. They will be 2 year contract initially, …
Sign-up to the Aotearoa Youth Voices network online in February & be in the draw to win a Prezzy card valued at $100!
The Ministry of Youth Development’s Aotearoa Youth Voices network connects you with other young …
Brittany Packer is one of New Zealand’s young environmental leaders, we like to keep up to date with the latest green success stories for Britanny and this one’s a goody!
Last year I started working as …
Tides Training for women
This is a powerful experiential program for any woman with an interest in rites of passage, transition and life stages. This is also the way to become more involved with the facilitation …
Media contact: Simon Matāfai – E: simonmatafai@gmail.com M: +64 21 059 2924
First Pacific Youth Delegate from NZ calls upon Pacific Youth to rise up against Climate Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday 07 December, 2011. [Durban, South Africa]
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Simon …
UNFCCC Negotiations Begin In Durban
Durban, South Africa (28/11/12) –
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations begun today with over 20,000 delegates converging on the International Conference Centre in Durban, South Africa.
This year’s …
18 November 2011
Seen and not heard?
On Universal Children’s Day Save the Children says things must change
Save the Children’s Hear Our Voices Values Exchange is an online platform that gives young people a chance to have …
New online platform gives you a voice before 2011 Election
Bullying, gangs, domestic violence and relationships with police are just some of the issues that children and young people in New Zealand want sorted out says …
Mock funerals were held by youth climate change movement Generation Zero in Wellington and Dunedin today to stimulate pre-election debate around what the group calls unsustainable climate change policies.
The funerals were for a figure dubbed …
Youthtown
Media Release
7 October 2011
Second Week of Camps for Youthtown Quake Breakers
The second part of Youthtown’s Break from the Quake camps kicks off in just over a week with 250 Canterbury children being flown to camps …
One of New Zealand’s new generation of installation artists Kate Newby has been awarded the 2012 residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York.
During the four month residency Kate will complete …
Auckland band RubberBand is the winner of this year’s Smokefree Pacifica Beats–the biggest youth competition for original, contemporary music that reflects New Zealand’s unique cultural identity.
The six top bands played off in Manukau City on …
Talofa,
Check out this awesome opportunity for your young people – its free, its in Lower Hutt and there will be food.
Wanting to develop your young person, mentee, school leader further, by up skilling them?
Do you …
By Jimmy Green
Last Wednesday my associate Jack Tolley and myself rolled in to Te Puni hall of residence in Wellington. We came to spread the word and the energy, that our country can make something …
The photography department at Kamo High School is amongst the best in Northland and is once again showcasing its talents with their exhibition The Future Now, Youthinism. On Saturday the 17th of September at 3:00pm …
From their website:
Who?
We are a team of Welsh and Mongolian young people who are passionate and optimistic about our future.
What?
We are embarking on a journey to Mongolia by train.
How?
From sharing skills and knowledge through youth …
By John Hicks
On the fifteenth of April a group of Year twelve students from Kamo High School, Northland, went on the first of three leadership camps at Koru Creek in Ngunguru.
“The atmosphere on camp was …
The Film Competition – Call for Entries!
Have you got an inspiring story to tell? Could you make a film about young Kiwis doing great stuff – making a difference in their community?! Then …
Positive News.org.uk
By James Wilson
Unemployed young people in East London are being encouraged to join a new green jobs training programme, which could benefit both them and their community.
The East London Green Jobs Alliance is …
This is a joint media release from Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council.
Hutt Valley youth mostly feel cheerful, active and interested in life according to a youth survey taken …
‘Generation Zero’ calls for Zero Emissions Plan
Kicking the fossil fuel habit and achieving zero net greenhouse gas emissions are central to a positive future for young New Zealanders.
Generation Zero was launched today by young …
“When you are trying to raise awareness about an issue, it’s natural to focus on the bad stuff – no-one realises how urgent your “something” is and no-one realises the enormity of the problem. Nowhere …
NZ Ministry of Youth Development
The Ship for World Youth (SWY) is a unique international youth exchange programme run and sponsored by the Cabinet Office of the Government of Japan.
Young people between 18-30 years …
YOUTHTOWN BREAK FROM THE QUAKE BEGINS
The first planes carrying 275 very excited Canterbury children arrive in Auckland on Monday, kicking off a two-week series of Youthtown organised Break from the Quake camps.
The …
Australian Human Rights Commission
Young human rights advocates have a chance to shine
Young people around Australia are being urged to nominate themselves or someone else for the 2011 Young People’s Human Rights Medal.
Australian Human Rights …
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund)
Media Release
UNICEF NZ Speaker Event – Young Voices of the Pacific
-Monday 18 July in Auckland-
What: A free public event, organised by UNICEF New Zealand and the …
The roadie crew just spent an epic couple of weeks in Northland and the Bay of Plenty. We’ve visited the leaping off place of souls, Te Rerenga Wairua, hung out with the amazing whanau at …
New Zealand’s brightest young minds compete for Brain Bee award
The annual New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge gets under way this month (28 June) at The University of Auckland
More than 150 Year 11 students from secondary …
New Zealand has some serious issues.
New Zealand has a drinking culture that glorifies alcoholism and justifies behaviours that would otherwise be unacceptable.
New Zealand has inequality that eats at the very core …
Young Cantabrians have one week left to be nominated for Youthtown’s ‘Break from the Quake’ camps which will run during the July school holidays, with applications closing next week.
The camps provide …
I write this blog in a stuffy Los Angeles Airport awaiting any news on my delayed flight back to New Zealand, it’s interesting when put in these situations we often suddenly find time …
By Lani Evans
The ReGeneration roadtrip crew have just wrapped up a couple of awesome weeks on the West Coast of the North Island, visiting the regions of Taranaki and the Waikato. As always, the experiences …
The Vodafone New Zealand Foundation is looking for social entrepreneurs who want to make a difference in the lives of young Kiwis and will pay eight individuals to do just that.
The …
