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Our Team. Our team is a passionate group of individuals dedicated to empowering young people and driving meaningful change. Meet the people behind our mahi - each bringing their unique skills, insights, and energy to our mission. JANE ZINTL CEO About Jane DAYNA CARTER EVENTS About Dayna TYLER NGATAI PRACTICE LEAD About Tyler RENEE NGATAI KOROWAI TUPU ADMINISTRATOR About Renee AISLING CARNEY COMMUNICATIONS & ADVOCACY About Aisling LUHAMA TAU'ALUPE KAIMANAAKI About Luhama CIMONE GRAYSON KAIWHAKAHAERE OF NGĀ KAIHOE About Cimone SARTHAK RAHANGDALE OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR About Sarthak CHRIS DAVIDSON ACCOUNTANT About Chris ALEX BLIGH INTERN About Alex LUCY SMITH INTERN About Lucy

Youth Week Image This year's amazing image has been designed by Sao May Nguyen, a young multidisciplinary designer and content creator from Vietnam, now based in Auckland. For this year's image, she drew inspiration from a blend of modern design and pop art to reflect how young people express themselves in today’s world: bold, creative, and full of energy! Sao May Nguyen Hi there! My name is Sao May Nguyen, I’m a multidisciplinary designer and content creator from Vietnam, now based in Auckland. I love bringing ideas to life through branding, visuals, and digital content that feel fun, relatable, and intentional. From branding to content creation, I’m all about turning ideas into stories that can connect people and brands to life! Concept & Inspiration For Youth Week, I drew inspiration from a blend of modern design and pop art to reflect how young people express themselves in today’s world: bold, creative, and full of energy! Pop art adds playful colours and strong visuals, while modern design keeps the look clean and current, making it easy to connect with. I chose this style because it mirrors the visual world youth that we live within social media, digital culture, and the real world. The result is something eye-catching, relatable, and inclusive, encouraging young people to feel seen, heard, and confident in expressing their voice. Choice of Artistic Style I chose this artistic style to connect with young people by meeting them where they are visually: bold, playful, and expressive. Drawing from pop art culture allowed me to use strong colours and fun contrasts that feel familiar and exciting, while still feeling intentional and current. By aligning these vibrant elements with Youth Week’s established colour palette from past successful events, the design pays homage to what’s worked before while refreshing it in a way that feels relevant, inclusive, and youth-led.

Add Your Event to the Official Youth Week Calendar If your event is public, tell us all about and spread the word to rangatahi in your rohe! Your Youth Week Event Title of your event * Event Organiser * Event Address* Date* Day Month Year Start Time* Time : Hours Minutes AM Event Type Online Events Health & Sport Games & Kai Art Music & Dance Cultural Educational Youth Market Film Screening Youth Voice Other Short description of your event* Event Image Upload PNG/ JPG Is your event open to the public?* Yes, the more the merrier No, members of our org only Registration Link Target age (click all that apply) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Contact email address* Submit

Find out about our offerings - Trainings | Products | Downloadable Resources Resources Your place to access resources and training that strengthen your youth development practice, help you support young people, and get you linked up with other amazing kaimahi in the sector. Trainings Attend an upcoming Code of Ethics or Mana Taiohi workshop as an individual or talk with us about delivering a training for your organisation. Find Out More Shop Resources Ara Taiohi has a range of publications and resources designed to guide and support those who work with young people and enhance youth engagement. Find Out More Download Resources Many of our resources are available to download free of charge - supporting youth workers and the wider sector to access tools and insights that strengthen their practice. Find Out More

Annual Reports There is so much to celebrate and be inspired by in the youth development sector. Click the links below to read about our amazing kaimahi, rōpū, and members' achievements. 2024 - 2025 Report Our 2024–2025 Annual Report is out now - celebrating a year of connection, growth, and impact in the youth development sector. 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Kaupapa Ara Taiohi is the peak body for youth development in Aotearoa. We are a national membership based organisation connected to over 3,700 individuals and organisations who represent a diverse range of groups and practitioners that work with young people. Youth Week Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people. INVOLVE INVOLVE is Aotearoa’s national youth development biennial conference — a vibrant gathering of youth workers, rangatahi, researchers, and sector leaders. Over two dynamic days, it’s a space to connect, learn, and be inspired through powerful kōrero, creative sessions, and shared experiences that celebrate and strengthen youth work across the motu. MOSAIC Our MOSAIC resources support youth workers to hold safe, meaningful kōrero with rangatahi about racism, discrimination, and values, and to navigate situations where young people express discriminatory views. Our Partnerships

Download Resources Kaiparahuarahi Enjoy the voices of the sector in the official journal of Youth Work in Aotearoa Explore Code of Ethics Explore the standards we expect from everyone in our sector. Explore Research Learn more about the research that underpins our kaupapa. Explore Mana Taiohi Dive deeper into the Mana Taiohi Youth Development Principles Explore MOSAIC Delve into MOSAIC to kickstart conversations about prejudice, racism, and identity Explore

Korowai Tupu Leadership Our Team Korowai Tupu is led by a team of youth workers, our Korowai Tupu Rōpū, who are all passionate about supporting young people’s wellbeing through the profession of Youth Work. Tyler Ngatai Practice Lead Renee Ngatai Administrator Korowai Tupu Rōpū Members The Rōpū steers the work of Korowai Tupu and acts in an advisory capacity to the Ara Taiohi Board. Isabel Lemanutau Co-Chair Mana Mokupuna Tayla Taylor Senior Consultant Leadership Lab, Kaiārahi – VOYCE Whakarongo Mai Raelene Hoogeven Co-Chair Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust Richard Bell Senior Advisor Youth Enterprises – Ministry of Youth Development Chloe Bisley-Wright Korowai Tupu Rōpū Member Enviroschools Te Whanganui-a-Tara-Community Facilitator

Tyler Ngatai Practice Lead He/ Him Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Ruanui I advocate for rangatahi and those who work alongside young people. I am a dedicated youth worker grounded in Te Ao Māori values. With whakapapa connections to Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, and Ngāti Ruanui, I bring an intersectional lens to my work, recognising the strength and complexity of identity in the lives of young people today. With a background in counselling and over 15 years of experience working with rangatahi, I’ve supported young people to navigate challenges, explore their identities, and stand confidently in who they are. My work spans individual support, whānau-based approaches, and community development. Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, I work at both community and systems levels to scaffold youth voice and create spaces where rangatahi and those who support them can be their most authentic selves and truly heard. Get in touch to discuss If you’d like to connect or kōrero further about my mahi, I’m always open to sharing ideas and working together to strengthen how we support rangatahi, whether that’s at the grassroots or in leadership spaces. Contact tyler.ngatai@arataiohi.org.nz

Korowai Tupu Application If you believe your work with young people and your ability to advocate for them would be enhanced by having your professional identity recognised, then applying for Korowai Tupu membership is for you. Korowai Tupu - Registration of Interest This form is for anyone interested in finding our more information about becoming a Korowai Tupu member. Once completed one of our team will contact you. First name* Last name* Email* Phone* Organisation Have you completed (or are you in the process of completing) any of the following qualifications? Diploma of Youth Work (Te Pukenga/ WelTec) Bachelor of Youth Development (Te Pukenga/ WelTec) Bachelor in Youth and Community Leadership (University of Canterbury) Although anyone can apply to Korowai Tupu, there is a tailored application process for students and graduates from these courses. Have you any particular questions about becoming a Korowai Tupu member? Submit

Group Membership Becoming a Group Member of Ara Taiohi strengthens your organisation's connection to the youth development sector and offers tailored support, sector updates, and opportunities to influence positive change together. Join Ara Taiohi as a Group Member Thank you for your application to join Ara Taiohi! We're really excited to have you join our ever expanding community that welcomes and supports everyone with a passion for Youth Work and youth development. Organisational Details Which type of membership are you applying for?* TINY (1-2 FTE working directly with young people) SMALL (3-7 FTE working directly with young people) MEDIUM (8-17 7FTE working directly with young people) LARGE (18+ FTE working directly with young people) Legal Name * Trading name (if different from legal name) Website Please ensure your entry starts with https:// Physical Address Multi-line address Country/Region Address City Zip / Postal code Postal Address (if different from above) Multi-line address Country/Region Address City Zip / Postal code Which regions does your organisation work in? Organisation description Please provide us with one to two sentences about your organisation that we can use to promote you on our website. Primary Context Please enter the following details about the main contact person for your organisation. First name Last name Job Title Email Phone Cell Phone Opt out of fees? Do you wish to opt out of fees for this financial year? We wish to pay fees for this financial year. Please send us an invoice. We wish to opt out of fees for this financial year. Submit