< Back South Waikato Youth Sports Day Health & Sport, Cultural, Games & Kai Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust Target Age: 12-24 Address: 25 Mossop Road, Tokoroa 3420, New Zealand When: 21 May 2026 9:30 pm azriel@wact.org.nz South Waikato Youth Week Sports Day is a vibrant celebration of our rangatahi, bringing together all local high schools and kura kaupapa for a full day of fun, connection, and physical activity. Youth can jump into sports like Touch, Ki o Rahi, Frisbee Golf, Volleyball, and Wheelchair Basketball, with a dedicated sensory room and All‑Abilities sports to ensure our rangatahi whaikaha are fully included. In the spirit of this year’s Youth Week theme, “Our Voices Matter,” the event also features local providers offering information stalls, free health checks, and accessible youth advice and counselling. Free kai will be provided for all rangatahi throughout the day. Previous Next

< Back Karaoke Disco Music & Dance Raise Up - Y North Target Age: 13-18 Address: Sutton Crescent, Papatoetoe, Auckland 1062, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 6:00 am https://events.humanitix.com/raise-up-karaoke-disco georgia.couch@ymcanorth.org.nz Come join us to dance and sing the night away! Bring your mates! This is an alcohol, drug and vape free event. See you there!! Previous Next

< Back Elise Anderson Kia ora, ko Elise ahau. Drawing on a diverse background in outdoor adventure, dance, play, and education, I bring a strong passion for mental health and wellbeing that helps kaimahi in helping professions to thrive at work. My Approach For the past five years I've been offering Supervision - also known as Mining the Gold conversations. Together we turn professional challenges into triumphs, embedding ethical practice aligned with relevant codes and tikanga. Through reflective conversations we reframe dilemmas and strengthen relationships and build clarity. We celebrate your strengths while nurturing your professional practice to thrive in your mahi. Qualifications Mcouns Dip Adult Education Cert Workplace Supervision Clifton Strengths Finder Coach Grad Dip ECE Cert Te Ara Reo Māori Dip Teaching Profesional Association NZ Association of Counsellors The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand Connect with the Supervisor Directly elise@edjestrengths.com Previous Next

< Back Taringa Whakarongo: The Waitara Voice Festival Music & Dance Waitara Taiohi Trust Target Age: 12-19 Address: 17 Grey Street, Waitara 4320, New Zealand When: 20 May 2026 6:00 am waitarataiohitrustop@gmail.com PRIVATE EVENT Our event, "Taringa Whakarongo: The Waitara Voice Festival," is a dynamic, multistation takeover from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Rather than a static audience, rangatahi move between high engagement hubs: Barbering, DJing, Songwriting, Cooking, and Visual Arts. We also feature dedicated spaces for Kapa Haka, Pasifika Dance, and Poetry. 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 in the second half of the night. with kai Previous Next

< Back Cherida Fraser Kia ora koutou Ko Kōtirana te whakapaparanga mai engari ko Te Whanganui-a-Tara te kāinga ko Cherida toku ingoa. I grew up in the deep south, have lived in Auckland, London and Paris, but ultimately call Wellington home. I have worked as an advocate, researcher, and community liaison kaimahi in grassroots community led spaces since I graduated with a Masters of Cross-cultural Psychology in 2014. My main mahi is at NZPC: Aotearoa NZ Sex Workers Collective - a peer organisation supporting the health, safety, rights and wellbeing of sex workers, and I trained in Professional Supervision in 2024. I have three tamariki who are growing fast, and I'm deeply involved in my local school and sports community. My Approach My area of expertise is in supervision for peer workers - where worker and whaiora share lived experiences and/or are part of close communities. I use the Reflective Learning Model of Supervision which is flexible and embraces strengths-based approaches. I describe supervision as stargazing together - looking for pointers, seeking out connections, and recognising constellations. Qualifications Post-Grad Certificate in Professional Supervision (EIT) MSC Cross-Cultural Psychology (VUW) Profesional Association Connect with the Supervisor Directly cheridafraser@gmail.com Previous Next

< Back Careers Fair & Buddy Educational AfroConnect Aotearoa New Zealand Target Age: 15-24 Address: When: 21 May 2026 4:00 am https://afroconnect.org.nz/mentor/ hello@afroconnect.org.nz PRIVATE EVENT - Launch an Afroconnect Mentor - Mentee Programme, pairing African professionals, creatives, artists, and athletes with young people who have expressed interest in similar pathways. This programme will be shaped by youth input and will give rangatahi access to relatable role models, a trusted person to talk to, and guidance from people who understand their lived experience. - Host an Afroconnect Careers and Pathways Fair, where African professionals and creatives share their career journeys, challenges, and successes. The event will centre youth voice, with space for questions, kōrero, and honest conversations about navigating education, work, and identity. Previous Next

< Back Te Mana o Kupu Youth Voice Whangaroa Health Services Trust Target Age: 15-19 Address: Leigh Street, Kaeo, New Zealand When: 20 May 2026 3:30 am hillary.sheard@whst.org.nz A youth-led creative forum designed to empower Rangatahi to share their thoughts on the issues that matter most to them through various multimedia communication platforms. Previous Next

< Back Te Ara Tipu Open Week Cultural Te Ora Hou Te Tairāwhiti Trust Target Age: 12-18 Address: When: 18 May 2026 3:30 am tetairawhiti@teorahou.org.nz PRIVATE EVENT 30 Desmond Rd, Te Hapara, Gisborne and Te Ora Hou HQ at Alfred Cox Skate Park Te Ara Tipu Open Week is a youth-led initiative in Tairāwhiti that brings rangatahi together in a shared space to explore their collective voice. The week centers on the creation and performance of an original haka that responds to the Youth Week theme: "Taringa whakarongo! Ki te reo o ngā taiohi – Our voices matter! We deserve to be heard". Throughout the week, participants will: - Collaborate on original kupu and movement that reflect what youth voice means to them. - Engage in sports, shared kai, and a community sausage sizzle at the local skatepark to connect with the wider public. - Perform and film their completed haka to be shared online with whānau and the community, amplifying the strength of youth leadership in the region. The event is planned and delivered by our Emerging Leaders rōpū, ensuring the kaupapa remains genuinely youth-led and grounded in manaakitanga. Previous Next

< Back Saskia Walsh Tēnā koutou Nō Ireland, nō Nederlands ōku tupuna I whānau mai ahau i Murihiku Kei te noho ahau ināianei i Māpua. Ko Saskia Walsh taku ingoa. ‘A sector of champions and hidden super heroes, what a great sector to be a part of!’ My Approach Saskia utilizes a strengths based, reflective model of practice to assist the supervisee to reflect and negotiate the complexity of their work. A holistic approach is brought to all sessions. Qualifications Post Grad Professional Supervision Diploma in Youth Work Certificate in Adult Teach & Learning Bachelor’s in Sports & Recreation Profesional Association Korowai Tupu Connect with the Supervisor Directly supervisionaotearoa@gmail.com Previous Next

< Back Lloyd (Doc) Martin Code of Ethics Facilitator Now based in the Hawkes Bay, I provide supervision and facilitate workshops around the motu in ethics and youth development for youth workers, community educators, and anyone whose mahi impacts young people. My special interest is the intersection between youth development and education, how these are affected by trauma, and what it takes to re-engage youth. I have recently completed a doctorate which involved listening to young people’s experiences of AE and of the people who work with them in those settings. I use practical and interactive approaches in my teaching, and am comfortable working within te ao Māori contexts. More info at my website: https://www.newseason.nz Lloyd@newseason.nz

< Back Fresh Cuts: Youth Barber Pop-Up Youth Market Zeal Youth Trust Aotearoa Target Age: 12-18 Address: 20 Alderman Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0650, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 4:00 am chris.w@zeal.nz Drop in for a youth-led barber pop-up where rangatahi will offer free haircuts while showcasing their skills. Hang out with friends, enjoy music and kai, and support emerging young barbers as they build confidence and real-world experience in a positive, community space. Previous Next

< Back Rangatahi Sip & Paint Other Ngati Hine Health Trust Target Age: 12-24 Address: 11 Waiora Road, Moerewa 0211, New Zealand When: 20 May 2026 4:30 am tyissa.hape@nhht.co.nz Rangatahi Sip & Paint is a fun, creative Youth Week event where young people come together to paint, connect, and express themselves in a relaxed, alcohol-free environment. The event provides a safe space for rangatahi to socialise, enjoy kai and non-alcoholic drinks, and show that you can have fun and celebrate without alcohol while supporting creativity and wellbeing. Previous Next