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CYNZ Congratulates New Zealand's 2018 Queen's Young Leaders
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 8:19 am | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Commonwealth Youth New Zealand Executive Director Brad Olsen today extended the organisation's congratulations to Ezekiel Raui and Alexia Hilbertidou on being named as New Zealand’s 2018 Queen's Young Leaders award recipient in the final round of awards. More >>
Young Kiwi receives medal from The Queen
Saturday, 1 July 2017, 2:39 pm | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Her Majesty the Queen has presented a young Kiwi and anti-bullying campaigner, Ashleigh Smith, with the Queen’s Young Leaders Award at a ceremony on Friday morning (New Zealand Time) at Buckingham Palace, recognising her incredible ... More >>
Sir Anand Satyanand appointed as CYNZ’s Patron
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 10:39 am | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Commonwealth Youth New Zealand Executive Director Aaron Hape has today announced the appointment of Sir Anand Satyanand as Patron of Commonwealth Youth New Zealand. More >>
Government backs CYNZ to run Common Leaders Day 2017
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 3:58 pm | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commonwealth Youth New Zealand is delighted to announce that the organistion has received a grant from the Ministry of Youth Development's Youth Fund to run the Common Leaders Day programme in 2017. More >>
NZ girl honoured by The Queen for fighting online bullying
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:56 am | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Commonwealth Youth New Zealand Executive Director Aaron Hape today congratulated Maniototo Area School student Ashleigh Smith on being named as New Zealand's Queen's Young Leader award winner for 2017. More >>
CYNZ concerned by Maldives decision to leave Commonwealth
Saturday, 15 October 2016, 10:10 pm | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Commonwealth Youth New Zealand today expressed concern with the decision made by the Government of Maldives to withdraw from The Commonwealth. The country’s government, which has been fending off rumours of an impending coup and allegations of money ... More >>
Deputy Executive Director to receive honour from The Queen
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 10:30 am | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
CYNZ's Deputy Executive Director and Victoria University of Wellington student Brad Olsen will travel to the United Kingdom to receive an award from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth. Mr Olsen, 19, is New Zealand’s 2016 recipient ... More >>
CYNZ supports Helen Clark’s bid for UN Secretary-General
Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 10:21 am | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Commonwealth Youth New Zealand welcomes the news that Helen Clark is running for the positon of UN Secretary-General. More >>
Young Kiwi leaders to find solutions for collaboration
Friday, 29 January 2016, 11:23 am | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Ahead of the 60th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh's Study Conference, now CSCLeaders, five young kiwis will travel to Scotland to undertake an intensive Commonwealth-focused leadership programme. More >>
Young New Zealanders to debate changing the flag
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 9:56 am | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Ahead of the first referendum on the future of New Zealand’s flag, Commonwealth Youth New Zealand (CYNZ), in association with the Victoria University of Wellington Debating Society, is hosting a debate with the moot ‘This House Would Change the ... More >>
Top young leaders chosen
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 10:09 am | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Ahead of the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), five young Kiwis will travel to Malta to undertake an intensive Commonwealth-focused leadership programme. Hamish Keown, Sandra Ivanov, Ruby Sands, Brad Olsen, and Bing Lou have been selected ... More >>
Students to Parliament for 2015 National Student CHOGM
Friday, 21 August 2015, 2:47 pm | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Friday, 21 August 2015 PR: Students to converge on Parliament for 2015 National Student CHOGM ________________________________________ More >>
Young Kiwi named as Queen’s Young Leader
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 9:40 am | Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Commonwealth Youth New Zealand congratulates 60 inspiring young Commonwealth citizens, including New Zealander, Tabby Besley, who were named overnight as the inaugural winners of The Queen’s Young Leaders Award. The awards celebrate the achievements ... More >>