Youth Korero with the Y

The New Zealand Government’s push to reduce benefit dependency, including initiatives that tighten eligibility for young job seekers, highlights a societal need to transition more youth into work. For this policy to succeed, a supportive job market is essential. Businesses that step up to offer experience placements become active partners in this goal, with benefits…

Y Education is delighted to have been the recipient of two tertiary education awards at the prestigious national Independent Tertiary Education NZ (ITENZ) awards held in Queenstown on the 17th of September.  ITENZ are the national industry association for private tertiary education providers in New Zealand. The aim of the awards is to recognise, encourage…

Finding a job in good economic times for an experienced employee can be a hard enough task, but in the current economic climate, for our beginner workers and taiohi (youth) this feels like an overwhelming goal at the present time. A hugely competitive recruitment industry currently means that often our taiohi who are ready, willing,…

Aotearoa’s rangatahi – our young people – are the future, brimming with potential and aspiration. Yet, many face significant aukati (obstacles) on their journey to educational and vocational success. Understanding and addressing these challenges is crucial if we are to truly empower the next generation. One pervasive issue is the rising cost of living, which…

Volunteer Month in Aotearoa is celebrated in June and the spirit of “mahi aroha” – working with compassion and for mutual benefit – runs deep. This inherent desire to contribute to the community is particularly vibrant among young people, who are increasingly stepping up to make a tangible difference. While often juggling academic pressures, social…

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 of those signing up to their platform. The feedback around this issue has been mixed with some parties believing that it is high time we…

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 a safer alternative for adult smokers, vaping is now lighting up a dangerous path for our taoihi. A recent study published in The Lancet shows…

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 a loud and harmful message to Rainbow children and young people. Whether they meant to or not, their actions told LGBTQ+ tamariki and taiohi that…

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% of taiohi wish to reduce their time on devices. The study also found that peer pressure plays a significant role in screen habits. Seventy-five per…

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 1, 2, or 3, this period can be pretty stressful for them, but there’s a lot you can do to help ease the pressure. Here…