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< Back French Toast Friday Games & Kai, Art, Music & Dance, Youth Voice Zeal Taranaki Target Age: 12-24 Address: 69 Devon Street West, New Plymouth Central, Taranaki 4310, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 3:30 pm Caleb@zeal.nz The final celebration of the Café Series featuring French toast, hot drinks, live DJ performances, and creative competitions led by young people. Activities include café-themed LEGO challenges, coffee tasting competitions, and the “Ridiculous Requests” remix challenge, where DJs transform unusual song requests into something performance-ready. Previous Next

< Back Taringa Whakarongo: The Waitara Voice Festival Art, Music & Dance, Cultural, Youth Market, Youth Voice, Games & Kai Waitara taiohi trust Target Age: 13-19 Address: 17 Grey Street, Waitara 4320, New Zealand When: 20 May 2026 6:30 pm waitarataiohitrustop@gmail.com Our event, "Taringa Whakarongo: The Waitara Voice Festival," is a dynamic, multistation takeover from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Rather than a static audience, rangatahi move between high engagement stations: Barbering, DJing, Songwriting, Cooking, and Visual Arts. We also feature dedicated spaces for , Dance, and Poetry cultural activities. The evening is designed as a "flow" where the skills practiced at the stations like a new beat, a verse, or a dance move can be shared during our Interactive Open Mic/ karaoke in the second half of the night. with kai. Previous Next

< Back Zine Workshop Art Nelson Public Libraries Target Age: 12-24 Address: 35 Putaitai Street, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand When: 21 May 2026 5:30 pm library@ncc.govt.nz Zines are a fun and creative way to share what you’re passionate about with others. Learn how to design and create your own zine to share your voice this Youth Week! Runs 5.30 - 6.30pm. Ages 12+. Previous Next

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

Youth Week Aotearoa is a better place because of young people! Youth Week is a nationwide campaign, running from 18th - 24th May 2026, that celebrates this! It brings us all together to recognise the value, awesomeness, and impact of rangatahi, and to champion a society that supports young people to thrive. Events Calendar Promotion Resources Celebrating Rangatahi Youth Week is all about celebrating everything that young people contribute to Aotearoa - just by being themselves. Too often, the amazing things young people bring to our communities go unnoticed - Youth Week aims to change that! Youth Week is for everyone. It’s about noticing and valuing the ways young people shape our hapori and world around us. Joining in the celebration means honouring the mana and energy they bring to the world. This year, our focus is all about making sure youth voices are heard. ‘Our Voices Matter, We Deserve to Be Heard’ is a chance for rangatahi to share themselves in the ways that feel right to them - through kōrero, creativity, culture, leadership, and everyday actions. We cannot wait to see how you all interpret the theme! YOUTH - LED EVENTS All things events! Check out our events calendar! Read More YOUTH WEEK, YOUR WAY Youth Week resources for rangatahi View More STANDING WITH RANGATAHI Celebrate the young people in your life View More Why celebrate? One in six kiwis are aged between 12-24 - they are our emerging workforce, creators, innovators and leaders Our 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! More details The Whakapapa of Youth Week Youth Week began in 1995 with a handful of events scattered throughout Canada. Since then it has gathered momentum and is now celebrated each year in countries all around the world. Aotearoa New Zealand first marked Youth Week in the late 1990s, with NZAAHD weaving the first festivals and later entrusting it’s celebrations to Ara Taiohi in 2010. More details Revolution : Youth Week Waiata A group of emerging artists from Te Karanga Trust have written, performed and produced a powerful new waiata, Revolution , to mark Youth Week 2026. Listen, add it to your playlists, and play it at all your Youth Week events! Listen and Learn More

Youth Week Grants Thank you for your interest in our Youth Week funding. Unfortunately applications closed at Sunday 15th at 8.00pm and we are no longer accepting applications. Please keep a watch out via our comms channels for all our Youth Week content! Applicant’s contact details Ingoa Tutahi/ First name* Ingoa Tuarua/ Last name* Waea/ Phone* As the person filling this out for your organisation, are you:* Rangatahi (under 24) Youth Adjacent (25 +) Your answer won’t affect your application Mahi/ Organisation Youth Week grants need to go through an organisation. Please tell us about the organisation applying for funding. Waea/ Phone* Wāhi Mahi/ Address* Which of these best describes your organisation? Select all that apply: * Youth Development Organisation School Swimming Pool Library Other Is this organisation or any staff members a member of Ara Taiohi? * Āe/ Yes Kao/ No Please contact me, I’d like to become a member Īmera/ Email* Your Event Name of event * Date of your event* Your event must be within Youth Week 18-24 May 2026 to be eligible for a grant Please describe your event and what do you hope to achieve (200 words)? * How are taiohi shaping this event through planning, decision-making, and/or delivery? How does their role demonstrate Whai Wāhitanga (youth agency and leadership)? * How does your event fit with the Youth Week theme ‘Taringa whakarongo! Ki te reo o ngā taiohi - Our voices matter! We deserve to be heard’? * Youth Week should be inclusive and accessible to all young people. How will your event show manaakitanga by creating a welcoming, safe, and accessible space for all rangatahi, including those with diverse needs, identities, and backgrounds?* Think about physical access, sensory needs, transport, cost, cultural safety, etc. Will your Youth Week event involve one or more of the following types of physical activities. (Select all that apply to your event) * Artistic movement e.g. dance, circus arts, martial arts Cultural and Indigenous movement e.g. kapa haka, kai collection, siva afi Exercise and Fitness e.g. CrossFit/HIIT exercises, yoga, indoor rock climbing Outdoors e.g. hiking, mountain biking, ocean swim Sport for Recreation e.g. non-competitive and non-traditional sports, including surfing, skateboarding and parkour Sport e.g team sports, friendly competitions, coaching days No physical activity in our event Sport NZ contribute to the funding pool for Youth Week. This question helps us and them to understand whether your event offers opportunities for young people to be physically active. Collaboration Will you be working with, or getting support from any other organisations or services? * Budget Total estimated cost of your event: * Total amount you're applying to Ara Taiohi for (up to $1000+GST): * If you are GST registered, your GST will be added onto the amount you are requesting if successful. Example: Applying for $1,000, you will invoice $1,150. If you have any questions about GST, please email youthweek@arataiohi.org.nz Please upload a budget that includes three columns: 'Item', 'Cost', 'How it'will be funded'. * Upload File Outline all the costs of your event, and specify how you plan to fund them. If you are gaining funding or sponsorship from other sources, please include this. Terms & Conditions I agree to the terms and conditions * Agree Submit Please note - grant applications close on 15th March 2026

Join Ngā Kaihoe Do you whakapapa Māori? Ae, I whakapapa Māori Kau, I don't whakapapa Māori. I understand that Ngā Kaihoe is only for youth workers who whakapapa Māori Ingoa | First name* Ingoa Whānau | Surname * Organisation Role Region* Email* He aha tō iwi/ What's your iwi? Submit

Korowai Tupu Membership Agreement Personal Details First name* Last name* Name you are known as Phone Address* Email* Alternative Email Name of current employer or education institution Please upload a photo of you ID* Upload File Fees There is a flat application fee of $90 +GST. Please complete the payment below or let us know if you would like us to invoice your organisation. Please email the invoice to: Your membership fee for the remainder of the financial year (starting 1st July) will be invoiced when your membership has been approved. The cost of your membership is linked to your employment status. Which status best describes your current employment status?* Full-time (30+ hours): $150 +GST Part-time (>30 hours): $90 +GST Volunteer or Student: $75 +GST Signature I agree to the terms of membership * Signature* Drawing mode selected. Drawing requires a mouse or touchpad. For keyboard accessibility, select Type or Upload. Submit Pay Application Fee - Card Payment First name Last name Product Application Fee (inc. GST) $103.50 Email receipt to* Pay Now

Apply to Become a Supervisor Supervision is an important part of our professional practice. If you’re committed to supporting anyone working with young people in their work, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what’s involved and apply to be listed in our directory. Supervisor profiles are currently being updated and will be refreshed with new information in the new year. First name* Last name* Email (this will be made public)* Introduce Yourself Approach to Supervision * Where you will be offering services? Nationwide Online Northland Auckland Waikato Bay of Plenty Gisborne Hawke's Bay Taranaki Manawatu-Whanganu Wellington Nelson-Tasman Marlborough West Coast Canterbury Otago Southland What professional affiliations do you have? Korowai Tupu Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers DAPAANZ NZ Nurses Organisation NZ Association of Counsellors NZ Christian Counselling Assocation Nursing Council New Zealand Social Work Registration Board The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand Other Qualifications Please note we post up to 3 of your most relevant qualifications to supervising Youth Workers/youth development practitioners. Please enter the qualification and the institution where you studied What contexts do you have knowledge and experience in? Full range of context Adventure Based Learning Alternative Education Arts Camps Business Central Government Community Centre Community Development (Dis)ablity Drop-in Centre Employment Code of Ethics for Youth Work Ethnic Events Faith-Based Health Health Promotion Industry Iwi Leadership Development Local Government Mental Health Mentoring NEET Outdoor Education Pasifika Rainbow Refugee/ Migrant Residential Rites of Passage Rural School Social Enterprise Social Service Sports and Recreation Statutory Taura Here Group Uniformed Whānau Services Young Parents Youth Development Youth Health Youth One Stop Shop Kaitiakitanga/ cultural Spiritual Coaching Homelessness Please select the areas that closely relate to your professional knowledge and experience. This is an useful to use the lens of supervising youth development practitioners when selecting All of the information I have provided is true and correct Submit

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

Revolution Youth Week Waiata Listen now A group of rising artists from Te Karanga Trust have released a new waiata, Revolution , to mark Youth Week 2026. The waiata is a reflection on this year's theme: "Our Voices Matter, We Deserve to be Heard." It's also an example of Youth Week in action, demonstrating what can happen when rangatahi are given the space and support to create something themselves. The waiata brought together a diverse range of voices from across Tāmaki Makaurau. AKL MADZ (Pākehā, Indian) led the production and creative direction. TY (Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara) brought depth and emotion through her vocals. BRDG3 (Samoan, Cook Island, Indian) delivered spoken word and rap grounded in their identity and lived experience, and pRieZt (Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Porou) contributed raw honesty and perspective. Save to your playlist "Revolution shows what happens when rangatahi are given space to speak. They use their voices to push for change and be heard. Our role is to listen." TK White, Director of Programmes and Community Engagement, Te Karanga Charitable Trust.

Use this page to join our growing community via a Personal Membership. Personal Membership Joining Ara Taiohi as a Personal Member connects you with a national network of youth workers and provides access to professional development, resources, and collective advocacy. Join Ara Taiohi as a Personal 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. What type of membership are you applying for? Personal - waged Personal - unwaged First name Last name Email Phone Cell Phone Address Multi-line address Country/Region Address City Zip / Postal code What region does most of your mahi take place in? Northland Auckland Waikato Bay of Plenty Gisborne Hawke's Bay Taranaki Manawatu- Whanganui Wellington Nelson-Tasman Marlborough West Coast Canterbury Otago Southland National Current employer or education institution Job Title Enter your job title if waged What is your employment status* Full time employed (30+ hours) Part-time employed Student Volunteer Do you wish to opt out of fees for this financial year? I wish to pay fees for this financial year. Please send me an invoice I wish to opt out of fees for this financial year Please indicate if you wish to opt out of fees this year. The financial year ends 30 June. Membership fees help Ara Taiohi to remain financially viable and offer our services to the youth development sector, so we encourage members to pay where they can. Submit