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New voice to galvanise youth sector
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 1:55 pm | NZAAHD
New Zealand Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD) and National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa (NYWNA), have joined forces to create the new organisation, called Ara Taiohi, with the help of others in the youth sector. Their current memberships ... More >>
Launch of new national youth sector organisation
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 10:47 am | NZAAHD
A new national umbrella organisation will be launched on Wednesday, 17 November to help people who work with young people (aged 12-25) become more connected, effective and accountable. More >>
Maori smokers paying price for industry greed
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 10:03 am | NZAAHD
New Zealand Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD) is calling for stiffer measures to be placed on the tobacco industry, to help reduce the high number of young Maori smokers. More >>
What Does A Teenager Know?
Monday, 31 May 2010, 5:47 pm | NZAAHD
When you're a teenager, you're 10 feet tall and bullet proof. So it's no wonder the terrible weather during Youth Week didn't stop 19 year old bestselling author and international speaker Eva-Maria making her way around NZ More >>
Teen Teaching Communities During 2010 Youth Week
Wednesday, 19 May 2010, 10:15 am | NZAAHD
Nineteen year old youth leader and bestselling author of the parenting book 'You Shut Up!', Eva-Maria, will be making her way around New Zealand for this year's Youth Week, a campaign aimed at celebrating young people and their achievements, May 22 ... More >>
Youth sector group encourages Government to engage
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 1:49 pm | NZAAHD
New Zealand Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD) President Trissel Mayor commends the announcement of the Government’s two new youth packages - Fresh Start and Break-Away. More >>
Solutions for unemployed young people - gap year
Friday, 1 May 2009, 2:04 pm | NZAAHD
People who work with youth say they have been working on a range of ideas to address rising unemployment among young people - including the idea of a gap year. More >>
Call for Govt to take a position on youth ministry
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 1:17 pm | NZAAHD
People who work with youth are calling on Government to support a strong stand-alone Ministry of Youth. More >>
Youth depression and drug use declining
Monday, 8 December 2008, 12:37 pm | NZAAHD
People who work with youth are celebrating new statistics that show a general improvement in young people's health since 2001. More >>
New study shows youth depression, drug use decline
Monday, 8 December 2008, 11:30 am | NZAAHD
People who work with youth are celebrating new statistics that show a general improvement in young people's health since 2001. More >>
Young people's call for more youth funds
Friday, 5 December 2008, 4:51 pm | NZAAHD
This afternoon young people in Taranaki will join with adults in their community in a march for better funding of youth services. More >>
Support for call for more youth funds
Friday, 5 December 2008, 4:23 pm | NZAAHD
This afternoon young people in Taranaki will join with adults in their community in a march for better funding of youth services. The demonstration begins at 5.30pm at the Taranaki Central School field, and will travel to Puke Ariki Landing. More >>
Ethical boundaries for people who work with youth
Friday, 21 November 2008, 4:45 pm | NZAAHD
Representatives of the people who work with youth are reminding employers about the need for a strong code of ethics in their workplaces following the announcement that Waipareira Trust is considering Clint Rickards for a youth development position. More >>
Ethical boundaries for people who work with youth
Friday, 21 November 2008, 4:36 pm | NZAAHD
Representatives of the people who work with youth are reminding employers about the need for a strong code of ethics in their workplaces following the announcement that Waipareira Trust is considering Clint Rickards for a youth development position. More >>
Politicians should take position on youth ministry
Friday, 31 October 2008, 11:21 am | NZAAHD
Call for politicians to take a position on youth ministry People who work with youth are calling on political leaders to support a strong stand-alone Ministry of Youth. More >>
Dramatic drop in youth smoking rates
Friday, 30 May 2008, 12:46 am | NZAAHD
Results from the comprehensive Ministry of Health¹s 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey show that youth smoking rates have dropped from 28.6 per cent in 1999 to 12.8 per cent in 2007. More >>
Youth health funding - lifelong improvement
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:43 pm | NZAAHD
Youth advocates say new money for youth health in today¹s budget announcement will mean huge improvements for this generation of young people¹s entire lives. More >>
Youth health funding - lifelong improvement
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:11 pm | NZAAHD
Youth advocates say new money for youth health in today¹s budget announcement will mean huge improvements for this generation of young people¹s entire lives. More >>
Youth will benefit from increased funds
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 3:06 pm | NZAAHD
Today's announcement of increased funding for youth services will mean improved well-being for scores of young people, say the people who work with youth. More >>
Young people honour previous generations
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 10:07 am | NZAAHD
Over 315,000 young people make the effort to honour previous generations, and their actions that fought for freedom, on ANZAC Day. More >>