Articles in Youth
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 …
ReGeneration’s Winter Jam explores ‘active citizenship’
By Johny O’Donnell
Last week a group of nearly forty active change-makers descended on Living Springs Camp in Christchurch for the inaugural Regeneration Winter Jam 2012!
The jam brought together two streams of Regeneration; Active Citizenship and …
Simon Matafai represents 54 countries of the Commonwealth of Nations at the Rio+20 World Summit in Brazil.
Simon Matafai represents 54 countries of the Commonwealth of Nations at the Rio+20 World Summit in Brazil.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Six youth from around the world have been selected to represent the Commonwealth Youth …
A memorable French experience in Auckland
By Hayley Samon, year 11 French at Kamo High School
Image: Hayley Salmon and Chad Tohu, Kamo High School, Whangarei in La Cigale, Auckland
It was a freezing Tuesday morning a few weeks back when we all …
Kiwi youth call for more balanced transport budget (in their underwear, on Wellington city trains)
Youth expose Government’s unbalanced transport budget
Tuesday 29 May 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wellington public transport commuters got a surprise this morning when a group of 40 young people stripped down to their underwear on city trains to …
Youthtown Launches National Youth Survey
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 Begins Search for Aspiring Young Reporters
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 …
Kiwi youth mobilise to give consumers choice about palm oil
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 …
Youth Advocate Scholarship to Nepal
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 …
Guy Ryan and Inspiring Stories Trust aim to inspire young people tonight at Victory Community Centre
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 …
Nominate your young hero for the 2012 Nelson Tasman Youth Volunteer recognition scheme
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
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 …
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