Posts by Mary Strachan

The government are investigating introducing a Bill to Parliament which will ban under 16s from social media, but with the onus on the big tech companies to verify the age…

New Zealand has made incredible progress in reducing youth smoking rates over the past decade. But as one fire dwindles, another is starting to spark – vaping. Once touted as…

When Destiny Church members decided to stage their recent protests against an Auckland Pride children’s drag queen story time event, they weren’t just opposing a show – they were sending…

Young people today are more aware of the downsides of excessive screen time than many might think. Recent findings, including Outward Bound’s Screentime Amongst Rangatahi survey, reveal that nearly 80%…

It’s that time of year again – NCEA exams are looming, and taiohi across the Central South Island are hunkering down to hit the books. Whether they’re tackling NCEA Level…

The Y Central South Island is on a powerful bicultural journey, and it’s one that we’re excited to be taking as an organisation. With Māori participants making up between 35-50%…

Government funding cuts have sent ripples of concern across the non-profit and social sector, and the communities of Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru served by the Y are no exception. It’s…

Recent research led by The Y Australia on behalf of the worldwide YMCA Movement has underscored the challenges and opportunities around young people and the world of work. The global…