New Zealand, Aotearoa is the best place in
the world for children
& young people

A coordinated, community-led initiative, based in the Gore District, is targeting children and young people who might be falling behind, through early identification and response.

When COVID-19 hit, many of the challenges faced by young people living in rural communities became even harder. But COVID also provided an opportunity for young people in the Future Leaders programme to demonstrate the quality of their leadership.

White Ribbon’s annual spoken word competition gives young people a voice so their thoughts on family harm and violence against women can be heard. Theis year's theme is Respectful Relationships, which research shows is a protection against violence