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

Take up water and put down the fizzy drink! That’s the wero that 52 West Auckland schools have accepted, ending the consumption of sugary drinks and elevating the importance of wai through a student-led approach.

A group of West Auckland students are learning how Maramataka (the traditional Māori lunar cycle) can affect their emotions, mood, energy, mahi (work) and taiao (the environment).

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.