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Variety seeks talanted singers for all inclusive youth choir

January 11, 2013 – 3:00 pm |

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 …

Youth Cycle the Length of the Country to Climate Summit

November 22, 2012 – 2:43 pm |

In two weeks’ time, 1000 young people will gather in Auckland for New Zealand and the Pacific’s first youth climate summit.

Five attendees began their 1300 kilometre unsupported cycle ride to Power Shift from Dunedin to …

Youth Action for the environment by Steve Carter

October 26, 2012 – 9:03 pm |

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 …

Top teenage talent recognised by Youthtown Creatifs Young Designer Awards

October 11, 2012 – 1:54 pm |

A 13 year old from Canvastown in the South Island and a 14 year old from Porirua are the two Supreme Winners in the Youthtown Creatifs Young Designer Awards.
Miya Austin-Dobie and her innovative “Cicada City” headwear …

Otago Uni research team on mission to support wellbeing of Kiwi youth – online

September 14, 2012 – 11:51 am |

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

August 31, 2012 – 9:08 am |

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

August 20, 2012 – 9:27 pm |

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

August 14, 2012 – 11:35 am |

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 …

Transport experts offer support for cheeky underwear protest

June 1, 2012 – 4:07 pm | One Comment

1 June 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Transport experts offer support for cheeky underwear protest
Transport experts and civic leaders have joined a wave of support for the 40 young people who rode a Wellington commuter train in their …

A memorable French experience in Auckland

May 31, 2012 – 1:20 pm |

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 …

Kidsline calls on young New Zealander’s to transform their feelings into art

May 30, 2012 – 9:40 am |

Media release                                                       Kidsline

29 May 2012
 
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KIDSLINE CALLS ON YOUNG ARTISTS FOR BADGE DESIGN COMPETITION
 
Kidsline is asking young New Zealander’s to transform their feelings into art, as The Kidsline Great Big Badge Design Competition kicks off.
 
Today …

New scholarships to support young entrepreneurs

May 30, 2012 – 9:35 am |

News Release – for immediate use
 
New scholarships to support young entrepreneurs
 
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology will this year offer $10,000 in new scholarships to support budding young business people into tertiary study as part …

Kiwi youth call for more balanced transport budget (in their underwear, on Wellington city trains)

May 29, 2012 – 7:02 pm |

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

May 23, 2012 – 5:13 pm |

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

May 10, 2012 – 5:18 pm |

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

May 8, 2012 – 2:08 pm |

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

April 27, 2012 – 10:59 am |

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

April 10, 2012 – 1:40 pm |

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

April 2, 2012 – 5:51 pm |

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

March 26, 2012 – 4:03 pm |

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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