Articles tagged with Development Partners

Wairoa Youth Receive $200K Funding to Boost Education and Employment Pathways

1 day ago | 63 views

More than 80 Wairoa youth will benefit from a $200,000 joint government and community-funded initiative led by the Wairoa Young Achievers Trust to support re-engagement with education and pathways to employment. The ‘Pathways 2 Potential’ programme offers tailored workshops on skills like financial literacy, employability, and social media awareness, alongside mentoring and community volunteering opportunities. This investment aims to improve school attendance, academic performance, and successful transitions between education levels, aligning with government priorities for youth development and education.

Tags: James Meager Katie Nimon Wairoa Young Achievers Trust Youth Minister New Zealand Police Eastern and Central Community Trust First Light Community Foundation Ministry of Youth Development Youth Development Partnership Youth Minister James Meager

New Zealand's Commitment to Pacific Regionalism Emphasized at Foreign Ministers' Meeting

9 months ago | 1073 views

Foreign Minister Winston Peters reaffirmed New Zealand's dedication to Pacific regionalism at the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Fiji. He stressed the importance of the region standing united and setting its own agenda amidst external pressures. Peters welcomed the report on Pacific regional architecture and offered New Zealand as a host for the 2027 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting, emphasizing the need for effective regional collaboration to address urgent challenges.

Tags: Winston Peters New Zealand Pacific regionalism Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Pacific Islands Forum dialogue development partners regional architecture Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting