32 Wairarapa Midweek FEATURE SUPPLEMENT Wednesday, May 15, 2024
2024
20-26 MAY
Affirming our young people during Youth Week 2024 Held every year, Youth Week is a nationwide celebration of the talents, passions, and achievements of young people (rangatahi), as well as their contributions to communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. The week also recognises the efforts of youth workers, youth service providers, and others working with and for rangatahi. In 2024, Youth Week 2023 is being held between 20 and 26 May. As chosen by rangatahi and the youth sector, Youth Week 2024 is celebrating the theme:
We may not have it all together, but together we have it all - Māwherangi a tama roto ka taka, kāpuia ake ka pūrangiaho. The week inspires us to value, support, and affirm the diversity of rangatahi in our society. Just under 13 percent of New Zealand’s population, and slightly more than 11 percent of Wairarapa’s population, are aged 15 to 24 years. They are our future. Youth Week is run by an entity called Ara Taiohi, the peak body for youth development which is supported by the Ministry of Youth Development
(Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi) and Sport New Zealand (Ihi Aotearoa). Ara Taiohi was formed from an amalgamation of New Zealand Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development and the National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa, becoming operational in February 2011. Visit Ara Taiohi’s website for resources and keep up to date with events happening throughout Aotearoa New Zealand (arataiohi. org.nz/youthweek). If you plan on running an event during Youth Week, you can submit information
about your event so it can be advertised. Follow Youth Week on Instagram. For more information, email admin@ arataiohi.org.nz or call 04 802 5000. Carterton District Council Youth Coordinator Megan Pullin and Carterton Youth Council co-chair Josephine Kumeroa at the Colour Run.
Wairarapa College Te Kāreti o Wairarapa
OPEN EVENING
THURSDAY 13 JUNE 6PM-8PM
You are warmly invited to tour our school, meet our staff and students, and learn about our: Year 9 Orientation Programme Diverse curriculum – literacy support, Te Ao Haka, Sports Academy and new Performing Arts Academy Extensive range of extra curricular opportunities
Innnovative school farm including NZ’s largest Agriculture Primary Industries Training Academy New facilities and refurbishments Specialised support for students
Enrol now at waicol.nz