Youth Week in Porirua 2025

Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised to celebrate the talents and success of local young people.

Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised to celebrate the talents and success of local young people.

As chosen by young people and the youth sector, Youth Week 2025 is celebrating the theme: Take Our Place – Whai Wāhitanga

Monday 19 May 2025

Hauora day

Time: TBA
Location:
Cobham Court, Porirua
Partners Porirua and the 502 Hauora day in Cobham Court. Find out more on Partners Porirua Facebook page.


Tuesday 20 May

Le Niu o Pasifika Youth Forum

Time: TBA
Location:
Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
Le Niu o Pasifika Youth and Community will be holding the Pacific Youth Leadership symposium at Te Rauparaha Arena.

Coding Club

Time: 3.30-4.30pm
Location:
Whitby Library
Animate your hero, build your own imaginary world, and design a fun game! Beginners and experienced coders welcome. Find out more


Rangatahi Voices for Change Workshop

Time: 10am - 3.30pm
Location:
Pātaka Art + Museum, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
This workshop aims to empower rangatahi and provide them with valuable skills, insights to influence change and the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and mentors, featuring diverse speakers and interactive sessions. Register here


Wednesday 21 May

Sports Day

Time: TBA
Location:
Te Raupahara Arena, Porirua
Partners Porirua and the 502 Sports day at Te Rauparaha Arena. Find out more on Partners Porirua Facebook page.

Ako Hour

Time: TBA
Location:
City Hub, Cobham Court, Porirua
Ako Hour in the City Hub to educate and support rangatahi with voting information.

Library Avengers

Time: After school
Location:
Cannons Creek Library, Porirua
Come along and learn about how books work and all that Cannons Creek Library has to offer. It’s for ages seven and up and kids do it at their own pace. Find out more.


Friday 23 May

Jam Session

Time: TBA
Location:
Cobham Court, Porirua
Partners Porirua and the 502 Jam session at Cobham Court, open to all rangatahi. Find out more on Partners Porirua Facebook page.

Mana Taiohi

Time: TBA
Location:
Porirua
Porirua City Council training Mana Taiohi principles for youth workers and anyone working with rangatahi across Porirua.

Resources

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Youth Tool Kete | CAB Youth Tool Kete

CAB’s new Youth Tool Kete

Our friends at CAB have launched an exciting new website for youth – the CAB Youth Tool Kete www.youth.cab.org.nz!

This website contains information about many of the key issues for young people embarking on those ‘firsts’ in adult life – starting tertiary study, getting a job, going flatting, buying a car, getting ID and more.