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Youth Led Events Youth-led events are what make Youth Week come alive. Every year, rangatahi around Aotearoa dream up and run their own celebrations - stuff that reflects who they are and what they care about. We’ve seen everything from epic, once-in-a-lifetime experiences to chill hangouts and sharing kai with the community. Whatever it looks like, Youth Week hits different when it’s led by young people your young people, and that energy is what makes the festival of events so special. Want to build your leadership skills & be part of a team that plans a Youth Week event? Planning a Youth Week event starts with figuring out what you and your crew care about. Think about the kind of vibe you want - something creative, something active, something chill, something that brings people together, or something that uses your voice to spark change. Plan My Event Running a public event? Add your event to this year's events calendar to spread the word to rangatahi near you! 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Ngā Kaihoe Ngā Kaihoe is a kaupapa-driven community of practice where Māori youth development champions navigate and uphold the mana of all rangatahi that they support. Joining Ngā Kaihoe is an opportunity for youth workers to connect, grow, and lead alongside other kaimahi Māori. Ngā Kaihoe was specifically designed to ensure that Te Tiriti o Waitangi was integral to the running of the Peak Body of Youth Development in Aotearoa. It is important that Māori kaimahi see themselves reflected at every level of the organisation and sector. Ngā Kaihoe Membership Join Ngā Kaihoe and unlock opportunities to connect, grow, and lead alongside other kaimahi Māori driving change for rangatahi, as well as: WHANAUNGATANGA - Connecting with others Read More MAHITAHI - Collaboration Read More HAPAHAPAI - Advocacy Read More TUAKIRI - Identity Read More If you whakapapa Māori and would like to become a member of Ngā Kaihoe, please click below and submit your registration. Join Ngā Kaihoe Each quarter, Ngā Kaihoe shares a pānui that celebrates and reflects on our mahi. This information is shared to keep our whanau informed, inspired, and connected to the kaupapa. These pānui highlight the collective progress of Māori kaimahi and the Ngā Kaihoe network, aligning our stories with the wider movement of te iwi Māori and the rhythms that impact our reality. If you have something to contribute, get in touch with us at admin@arataiohi.org.nz Introducing Our Tohu The refreshed tohu and brand, developed in partnership with Taputapu Design, is inspired by the waka taurapa, the sternpost  of a waka that provides balance, direction and identity. As the taurapa steadies the waka, the Ngā Kaihoe tohu represents cultural anchoring and leadership within the youth development sector. “Ngā Kaihoe doesn’t exist all by itself, it’s part of a much bigger vision for how we would commit to te Tiriti inside this organisation.” Prof. Elizabeth Kerekere

Our Advocacy Our advocacy is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Mana Taiohi and the Code of Ethics. We believe Te Tiriti is the foundation for a fair and flourishing Aotearoa - not only for rangatahi Māori, but for all young people. Guided by Mana Taiohi and the lived realities of young people across Aotearoa, our advocacy seeks to shape systems and policies that enable all rangatahi to thrive. Advocacy Priorities Youth Development Youth Workers To create an ecosystem that gives young people the best opportunity to thrive. To shift the dial on the perception of young people in Aotearoa To generate recognition of the importance of positive youth development approaches (particularly Mana Taiohi) within government and key policy stakeholders that is backed up by the proactive inclusion of Mana Taiohi within their policies To build structures with the public sector that enable meaningful whai wāitanga and youth participation To understand and to raise awareness of the Youth Work sector in Aotearoa. To improve youth workers’ working conditions and increase Youth Work's attractiveness as a career. To ensure the inclusion of youth workers and youth development in government policies and action plans. To achieve our vision of an empowered ecosystem of youth development, we actively engage in challenging policies and legislation that undermine Youth Work and young people’s positive youth development. Jane Zintl, Ara Taiohi CEO Recent Submissions Legislation (Definition of a Woman and Man) Amendment Bill We made a submission opposing the Definition of Woman and Man Bill. We're extremely concerned about the impact this Bill would have on trans and intersex young people and youth workers, and the message it sends about who belongs in Aotearoa. Our Submission OT- Long Term Insights Briefing 2040 We contributed to the consultation on Oranga Tamariki’s Long Term Insights Briefing 2040, highlighting the perspective of the youth development sector. Our submission emphasised the need for long-term systems that uphold youth wellbeing. Our Submission International Covenant for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights We responded to Aotearoa New Zealand’s 5th periodic review of the ICESCR, emphasising Te Tiriti o Waitangi, youth rights, and the voices of rangatahi. Our submission called for policies that enable all young people to thrive. Our Submission Relationship & Sexual Eductaion in Schools We contributed to the consultation on RSE curriculum in schools, emphasising the need for clear expectations so that rangatahi can build strong understandings of personal boundaries, consent, and holistic wellbeing in a sexual context. Our Submission

Manaakitanga With young people we uphold and extend manaakitanga through reciprocal respect and care . Manaakitanga is expressing kindness and respect for others, emphasising responsibility and reciprocity. It creates accountability for those who care for young people, relationally or systemically. When we uphold and extend manaakitanga from a distance, safeguarding collective wellbeing includes adequate resources and training for people who work with young people. Young people who experience strong manaaki have a safe and empowering space, and feel accepted, included and valued. Mana Taiohi with JJ and Arohauni Manaakitanga 101 In this expert from Kaiparahuarahi (Vol.1, No.2), Sharon Davis explores the concept of Manaakitanga. Read Kaiparahuarahi Kōrero Cafe: Manaakitanga Manaakitanga and the Code of Ethics 18. Kia Āroa | Self - Awareness 19. Āu Ake Whāinga | Personal Agendas 20. Haumaru | Safety Explore Mana Taiohi Click on the images below to explore each principle and see relevant resources.

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< Back Mandy Davis My name is Mandy and I’m New Zealand born with Eurasian ethnicity, based in Tauranga. I have gained understandings within a Te Ao Māori world view while working within Kaupapa Māori organisations My success in supporting staff working in our bicultural country (both Maori and Non-Maori staff), helps positive engagements and healthy outcomes for our clients. My experience in supervision and adult training can support staff in Registration requirements (RNs, SWs etc) and exploring competencies necessary for individual disciplines, clinical and professional care, social services, education sectors (ECE to Adult tertiary education), support work and anyone else “working with people”. My Approach I bring a combination of experience working within Mental Health and Addictions, case management, dementia care, gender diversity and the LGBTQ+ community, Domestic Violence, the education sector, family issues and concerns…. as well as, engagement and outcomes, and ethical or challenging issues. This, combined with a willingness to learn and remain open to changing contexts helps me to best engage and support staff and organisations. Through reflection, narratives and strength-based / solutions focused discussions, I facilitate a process to support staff through a collaborative and trusting relationship, to find solutions or outcomes to issues or challenges. Together we will explore normative, formative and supportive practices in mahi. Qualifications New Zealand Comprehensive Registered Nurse Graduate Diploma in Not-for-Profit Management DAPAANZ, NZCCA, NZNO Accredited Supervisor New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching Post Graduate Certificate Professional Supervision International Cert in Life Coaching Profesional Association DAPAANZ NZ Nurses Organisation Nursing Council New Zealand Accredited supervisor for NZCCA, ABACUS, DAPAANZ, NZNO Connect with the Supervisor Directly mandyd.supervision@gmail.com Previous Next

< Back Kirsty Robinson I am an experienced social worker with over a decade of practice in the family violence sector, alongside extensive experience in leadership roles. I am currently employed by the Ministry of Social Development as a Family Violence Response Coordinator, where I support and guide practice in complex and high-risk situations. In addition to my primary role, I am contracted with ACC to deliver sensitive claims work, and I contribute to social work education through various roles within the School of Social Work at Massey University. My practice is grounded in a strong commitment to ethical, reflective, and culturally responsive social work. I bring a depth of real-world experience to my supervision, offering a space that supports critical reflection, professional growth, and practitioner wellbeing. My Approach External supervision offers a space to pause, reflect, and make sense of the work you do every day. I provide a supportive and collaborative environment where you can explore challenges, celebrate successes, and strengthen your practice. Together, we focus on your wellbeing, professional growth, and confidence in your role. Qualifications Bachelor of Social Work (First Class Honours) Profesional Association Social Work Registration Board Connect with the Supervisor Directly kirzt.holland@gmail.com Previous Next

< Back Collab Zine Art Wellington City Libraries Target Age: 12-18 Address: 34 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037, New Zealand When: 18 May 2026 3:30 am enquiries@wcl.govt.nz Celebrate this year’s Youth Week by contributing a page to a collab teen zine! Make your voice heard – write, draw, create art, write a poem, or anything in between. Together with other rangatahi, we will collate all the pages that are produced during the week to create our very own Youth Week 2026 Zine. No experience needed. Bring your ideas (or your own materials!). We will provide some basic art materials. Once you've put together your page for the zine, try some colouring sheets to chill or play a game of chess with your friends. Get creative in our space, one slow breath at a time. For young people aged 11+. Previous Next

< Back Free Community Sport with Cultural performance Cultural Pumanawa Awhina Community Connect Target Age: 12-24 Address: 60 Elstree Avenue, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 6:00 am richard@communityconnect.nz Free community sport with Cultural performance Previous Next