A Northland high school has credited a drastic drop in violent behaviour and improved student mental wellbeing to a youth worker's lunchtime programme. Dargaville High's sole youth worker Mel Russell launched a lunchtime programme this year aimed at keeping students out of trouble - and it...
Wearing bright colours was "something positive" Kiwis could do to commemorate one of our darkest days. Thousands of schools, businesses and communities here, as well as in Australia and the United Kingdom, participated in Colour Your Day on Friday, donating what is likely to be millions of...
A "Colour Your Day" movement designed to lift New Zealanders' spirits after the Christchurch mosque killings has taken off, with schools and businesses joining up around the country. The initiative, started by Christchurch youth worker Jay Geldard, encourages people to wear something colourful this Friday to...
Rolleston youth worker Courtney Forrest, 29, works to support and help young people overcome major struggles in their life. He spoke to Georgia O’Connor Harding (Selwyn Times). What does a normal day look like for you? It changes everyday. Hope Youth Trust is the agency I...
Sam is mayor of the fast growing Selwyn District and is one of the youngest mayors in New Zealand. We talk about his childhood, the decision to pursue a political career and what he has learned on the journey. In particular, he reflects on the...
Brad Raukawa remembers the moment his life changed for the better. He was walking out of a court room after around his 10th appearance in front of a judge as a youth. He decided he never wanted to go back there, and he didn't. It wasn't easy,...
Students at ACG Senior College are getting creative thanks to a Cooking Club run by two youth workers from 24-7 YouthWork. For more than a year, Lauren Nemeth and Elliot Thorp have visited the school three times a week to teach students practical skills in the...