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Outlook for Someday film comp helps Kiwi youth focus on sustainability
What does sustainability mean to you?
Since 2007 The Outlook for Someday has received over a thousand answers to that question by young New Zealanders entering its annual film challenge.
Now in its 10th year The Outlook for …
New career mentoring programme supports and inspires future female leaders
On the 16th June, Professionelle will launch its inaugural mentoring programme, which will empower young career-driven women to tackle challenges and take advantage of opportunities with confidence.
Intended to be accessible to young women at any …
Creative young Kiwis invited to join the POD programme
Media Advisory – Mental Health New Zealand
26 May 2016
Applications Open for Creative Young Kiwis.
The Mental Health Foundation is calling for applications for POD, an incubator programme that supports young Kiwis to turn their creative ideas into …
Applications open for YHA youth development award
By YHA New Zealand
New Zealand: YHA New Zealand puts their commitment to youth personal development into action through the organisation’s annual Cora Wilding Memorial Award. The award comprises a subsidy of up to $4,000 toward the cost …
Young New Zealanders dedicate 40 hours to refugee children
Imagine cramming your entire life into a tiny backpack, packing nothing more than a few essential items that you need to survive. Then carrying that backpack through war zones, across countries, sometimes continents, in search …
Future looks bright and cool thanks to New Zealand’s top student Oxana Repina
Stuff reported New Zealand’s top student Oxana Repina wants to make a positive difference for the world, especially the climate.
Oxana has just been awarded the Prime Minister’s award for academic excellence, for her work in 2015.
Right …
Student army founder Sam Johnson to lead discussion at Canterbury Uni about ‘volun-tourism’ in Christchurch
In the next UC Connect public lecture, University of Canterbury Adjunct Fellow, 2012 Young New Zealander of the Year and UC Student Volunteer Army founder Sam Johnson will lead a discussion with current UC Student Volunteer Army …
Kiwis with disabilities to benefit from new Employer Ambassador role
Kiwis with disabilities can look forward to even more employment opportunities thanks to a partnership between Z Energy and specialist employment service Workbridge, announced today.
A new Workbridge Employer Ambassador role, created in partnership with Z …
Kiwis living with dementia play part in school kids’ environmental education
A group of Alzheimers Auckland socialisation members have been putting their skills to use, creating thousands of paper planting pots for mobile environment classroom, Tread Lightly Caravan, to teach important messages about sustainability to local …
One dozen Canterbury students cycle length of New Zealand to make difference for Kiwi kids
Taking the longest bike ride of their lives, a dozen University of Canterbury students will ride the length of the country to raise awareness and funds for kiwi kids living in poverty.
The students will set …
New leader for P3 Foundation – youth ending extreme poverty
P3 Foundation, New Zealand’s youth movement against extreme poverty, has this week hired lawyer and charity director David Tong as Chief Executive Officer.
Mark Mulholland, the Chair of P3 Foundation said:
“It is with great pleasure that …
Sydney: Clean battery power on tap at student residence
More climate friendly news from Sydney:
A Newtown housing cooperative will be the first in Australia to use a solar and battery storage system to produce energy for a multi-unit residence housing dozens of students.
The project …
The New Truth in the Youth
Author: we would love to know!
So often we hear of the wayward young. Technology smitten, couch potatoes who disrespect adults and the rules that have preceded them for generations. Well I have news for you. …
Canterbury students head to Thailand to make a difference
Interning at not-for-profit and ecological organisations in Bangkok is how 14 University of Canterbury (UC) students will spend the next five weeks.
The group left for Thailand this morning, on an experience which will not only …
Innovative, global education project inspires children to make a difference
We have one three month membership (for up to three siblings) worth up to NZ$105.00 to give away to a member of our new Kea Group!
All too often, the problems of this world seem huge and …
Meet Kamani Suppiah – she wants to help Northland youth do something positive with their lives
From Live the Dream.
“A lot of kids are disillusioned with the system.
“They don’t believe in school, for whatever reason. Sometimes they end up shortchanging themselves, and later on down the path, they realise, ‘Hey, I …
Check out the overall winning film in the Making a Difference Film Comp: Sehar’s Story
The film explores Sehar’s difficult journey as a young migrant woman and how she managed to overcome those challenges by helping others who are facing the same ordeal.
Check out makingadifference.org for more information.
Course to support young Kiwis to explore leadership, sustainability and social entrepreneurship runs for second year
An innovative new education programme is running for it’s second consecutive year in the former Shelly Bay Air Force Base barracks on the Miramar Penninsula in Wellington.
Orientation Aotearoa is an eight month, hands on education programme for …
Twelve year old Kiwi wins award at Japan Wildlife Film Festival
Twelve year old Tomairangi Harvey is celebrating in Tokyo after winning an award last night at the Japan Wildlife Film Festival.
Her short film Te Ao o te Tuturuatu received the Best Young Film-maker Award.
The film …
New Zealand to send seven young delegates to global ag-summit
Auckland, 2015 – Seven forward-thinking and passionate young people have been selected to represent New Zealand at a summit focused on solving one of the world’s most important issues – how to feed a growing …
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