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 2023 is celebrating the theme: 'Rangatira mō āpōpō? Rangatira i tēnei rā! ' (Leaders of tomorrow? Leaders for today!).
Thursday 11 May 2023
Exercise City Ember
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Porirua City Civil Defence Emergency Management together with Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office (WREMO) will be conducting exercise ‘City Ember’ on Thursday 11 May 2023.
As part of the exercise we will have two college students who are budding paramedics help assist setting up and resourcing of the Emergency Assistance Centre (EAC) at Mungavin Hall during this exercise to simulate the unpacking and setting up an EAC alongside an EOC during a formal activation.
This activity will focus on exercising Community Welfare/Assistance in response to a major event
Monday 15 May, 3.30-6pm
Cannons Creek Boxing Academy
Youth Night
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Head down to the Cannons Creek Boxing Academy Youth Night, hear from founder Billy Graham, try your skills in the ring, learn boxing skills at mini workshops and kai.
Follow Cannons Creek Boxing Academy on Facebook or Instagram
Address: Freedom House Level One/174 Bedford Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua
Starts: 3.30pm
Finishes: 6pm
Checkout #youthweeknz on instagram
Tuesday 16 May, 12pm-3.30pm
Pasifika Leadership, Symposium & Careers Expo - Beyond the Reef
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The Pasifika Leadership Symposium and Careers Expo is an opportunity for our community to share with our future leaders their experiences through story telling around navigating their aspirations.
The Leadership Symposium is a closed off event to year 12 and year 13 students attending schools in Porirua.
The Careers Expo open to all young people to come share experiences, be informed around options after college and to celebrate all young people.
Pasifika Leadership Symposium 9am – 12pm (Closed Invite)
Careers Expo 12pm – 3.30pm (Open to public)
Asian Family Services, Our Mission: Working with Asian families and communities to be healthy and resilient. www.asianfamilyservices.nz or download the brochure here
Hato Hone St John, Keen to join us to help others in Aotearoa? stjohn.org.nz
Rangatira mō āpōpō? Rangatira i tēnei rā! Leaders of tomorrow? Leaders for today!
Wednesday 17 May, 12.30-2.30pm
Mayoral Forum
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An opportunity for youth to meet with the mayor and some of the councillors to discuss what is important to them in the build up to the Children and Young People Strategic Framework and upcoming Long Term Plan consultation.
If you would like to know more please contact sam.tyler@poriruacity.govt.nz
Address: Pataka Art Museum
Starts: 12.30pm
Finishes: 2.30pm
Inspiring the Future events
Porirua City Council in collaboration with The Tertiary Education Commission are hosting three Inspiring the Future events at three schools in May.
At an Inspiring the Future event, young people hear from volunteer role models in their communities, learn about different jobs and why people love doing them, as well as their pathway and challenges they faced along the way.
Inspiring the Future can broaden their horizons, and help challenge stereotypes that can limit their potential by bridging the gap between schools and the world of work.
If you would like to know more please contact sam.tyler@poriruacity.govt.nz
Friday 19 May, 2pm-5pm
Partners Porirua Jam Session
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Come down to Cobham Court, Partners Porirua will have performances, games, free food, free second hand clothing, prizes and lots more.
Save the date and keep an eye out on their Facebook page for more updates.
Check out Partners Porirua on Facebook
Address: Cobham Court, Porirua
Starts: 2.00pm
Finishes: 5pm
Friday 19 May, 12pm-1pm
Xtreme Games
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Aotea College, Friday 19 May, lunchtime in the Gymnasium. There will be games, prizes and giveaways.
Hato Hone St John
Everyone knows of Hato Hone St John being an ambulance service, but did you know about the other stuff Hato Hone St John does within communities across the motu? From Community Transport, Caring Callers, Community Carers, Therapy Pets and our retail stores, there's heaps that Hato Hone St John do to give back to our communities and help those when they need it. PLUS, We have a community engagement team that would love to work with you to tailor programmes around the needs in your community.
And these are just some of the things that you could be a part of...
We're looking for people to come and join Hato Hone St John and there are some awesome opportunities available. Keen to join us to help others in Aotearoa? Come see us at Pasifika Leadership Symposium & careers Expo to find out more PLUS take part in our 3 steps for life demonstration to find out how you can learn to help to save a life.
