This intensive workshop will guide you from the beginning of the film making process right through to the end, and over the course of the
three-days you will collaborate with other participants through a job sharing process and together you will create a silent film! The skills and knowledge you gain during the workshop will also set you up to create your own three-minute film to enter into the International Youth Silent Film Festival NZ Nationals 2019.

Nominations are open

The aim of the 3rd annual OneChance Youth Awards (OCYA) is:

• to honour exceptional Rotorua youth (aged 15-24)
• to celebrate excellence and their achievements or service to the community

The OCYA will provide a platform of distinction to allow peer and community recognition with award finalists officially acknowledged at the OCYA Celebration; a night of glamour and glitz, key note speakers and entertainment where young people are appreciated for their outstanding dedication in the community and their nominated category.

Nominations Close: 5pm Friday 19th April. 

Closes at midnight on 28 April 2019

The public submission process for Youth Parliament 2019 select committee topics is now open, and closes at midnight on 28 April 2019.

Young people (aged 12-24 years) in particular are encouraged to submit their thoughts on the ten topics Youth MPs have chosen to be considered in select committee hearings at the two-day Youth Parliament event in July 2019.

Submitting their views on the topics selected for discussion at the 2019 Youth Parliament event is a great opportunity for young people to have input on issues that concern them, their community, and young New Zealanders today.

The Office of the Clerk is administering the public submission process for the ten Youth Parliament select committee hearings through the New Zealand Parliament website.

Yay! We have LAUNCHED, and are OPEN for ENROLMENTS! Click on the image below for more details.
Enrol before 1 May 2019 you will receive a 20% discount off the full price. Discount coupon is LAUNCHSPECIAL. Have a great day!!

This event is one of many that local community groups and businesses support and will continue to have healthy working relationships through their participation.

Nau mai, Haere Mai

We are delighted to confirm that Connect 2019 will be on our church marae at Ohope Beach, 4pm 19 July – 2pm 21 July 2019.

Staying on our marae will be an amazing shared experience for us, and on top of the usual Connect experience, we will grow our understanding of our churches bi-cultural commitment.

Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions are screening the movie “Celia” for one night at Te Puke Cinemas… Friday 3 May at 6 pm. Celia Lashlie was a passionate and driven person, working with at risk youth.

The money we raise will go to the Blue Light… empowering youth camp in Taupo in May.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s annual Youth event, Taiohi Taiao Youth Jam is coming up next month! This year the event for Y11-12 students will focus on the kaupapa of Climate Change.
We know that this issue is of huge – and growing – interest and concern to all our communities, and rangatahi/young people in particular. The key outcomes for participating students are:

– Being able to identify key causes, impacts and risks of Climate Change and the unique challenges and opportunities the issue presents to the Bay of Plenty
– Collaborating with other rangatahi and experts in Climate Change-related fields to develop key take-home messages/actions to help inform your school/community about Climate Change 
– Having fun and learning in a unique environment

Know a young person doing epic things? Nominate them for a 2019 NZ Youth Award. Nominations are now open, you can nominate online here: https://myd.smartygrants.com.au/NZYouthAwards19 
and find more info here:http://www.myd.govt.nz/young-people/new-zealand-youth-awards.html 
Peeni Henare Jacinda Ardern