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This commitment will help us bring to life the Mana Taiohi principles of Mauri and Whai Wāhitanga, where we fuel the life spark of young people and give them space to participate and assume agency over decisions that affect them.
“It is important to listen to youth - in our case we are the younger generation, we know what’s going on, we’re street wise, we know what’s trending and we have a fresh approach to the way things might have always been done."
As we develop the sport and active recreation system to meet the needs of rangatahi, it’s essential that we listen to young voices. The following guidance has been designed to help you and your organisation involve young people in your mahi, creating more meaningful and successful offerings.
Youth decision-making rōpū came together to assess 2023 applications for He Puna Korikori (Outdoor Activity Fund.)
Youth Voices in Active Recreation and Sport resource created from sector insights.
Launched Co-designing Spaces and Places with Rangatahi resource.
60% of Regional Sport Trusts include youth voice on their Tū Manawa panels.
Sport NZ contributed $10,000 funding to Youth Week 2023 activations.
Projects underway to support the sector to empower more young people in governance.
Key stakeholders and organisations advocate effectively for active recreation
Connecting Aotearoa with Active Recreation for rangatahi news, stories and providers. Includes updates and profiles on providers and partners. This newsletter is sent quarterly.
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