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Links
Links
A selection of links to websites aimed at young people. These links are provided for your information but this does not imply that MYD endorses the information or accuracy of these websites.
Attitude - equipping teenagers with life skills and insights to build meaningful lives
Career Services - helps you decide on the job, training or career path that's right for you
Dear New Zealand - write a letter about a current social issue and get published! (deadline 15 January)
Drivethru.info
allows young people to tell the Christchurch City Council about how well the city is going for them
edCentre - gateway to information and advice to help you study - find information ranging from study help at home to support for health and safety, and information on extra-curricular activities
Flatting - advice on flatting from the Department of Building and Housing.
Headspace - a mental health site for New Zealand youth
Health Action - a Nelson community-based health promotion trust
International Youth Parliament - a network of young leaders in 150 countries
In-transit - is about working out what you will do when you leave school especially if you’re not sure whether to find a job or give study a go
Jet magazine - download the latest issue and find all out careers, music and focus stories online
JustFocus - a project for young people by young people about things that affect us in Aotearoa and globally. Just Focus has a website as well as groups and events around the country
Kids Voting - gives Year 9 students the opportunity to participate in an authentic voting experience
Lungfish - The Coke Smokefree Rock Quest aimed at 7-12 year olds - info on smoking - stuff on celebrities, competitions and more
nzgirl - competitions, gossip, news and fashion
Out There - a national queer youth development project run by the New Zealand Aids Foundation and Rainbow Youth
Outward Bound- increased self-awareness, self-responsibility, confidence, empathy and motivation
Practice - the plan for learning to drive safely
Reachout - a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times (initiative of Inspire Foundation, Australia)
skylight - info on dealing with tough times - with change, loss and grief
Smokefree Rockquest - the official website for the Smokefree Rockquest and Smokefree Pacifica Beats
SPINZ - national suicide prevention information service
Spirit of Adventure - the Spirit of Adventure Trust brings together 1200 young New Zealanders to develop qualities of leadership, independence and community spirit through the medium of the sea.
StudentHUB - information on student life in NZ including accommodation options, job search facilities, textbooks and student discounts
Students count okay - the website for student trustees on boards of trustees at schools
Studyit for NCEA students - for achieving in NCEA maths, science and English. Find what you need to know, contact subject teachers and get encouragement from other students
StudyLink - information about student support including Students Allowances, Students Loans, scholarships and Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship - a service of the Ministry of Social Development
TeamXtreme - Upper Hutt aquatics centre site with a Teen Board
Tearaway Online - from the publishers of Tearaway- the voice of New Zealand youth
The Low Down - a youth site on your rights from the Citizens Advice Bureau
The Next - an impression of hip hop expression - is about utilising young peoples interests as a process for engaging them in an exploration of the world around them.
The school for young writers - offering tuition to writers anywhere in the world
The Source - the Australian Commonwealth Government's website
The Word - answers to young people's questions about sex, life and relationships
Trippin - for Taranaki youth
United Nations Youth Association of New Zealand - a youth-based non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting the United Nations and its ideals
Upper Hutt Youth Council - information and events for Upper Hutt young people
Urge/Whakamanawa - youth health and information service about a variety of youth-related topics: drink, drugs, sex, stress.
y-dub - the Aotearoa New Zealand site created by young women, for young women
Young New Zealanders' Challenge - part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Youth Gambling Helpline - part of the national Gambling Helpline. Trained counsellors provide support and information about gambling and gambling problems in New Zealand.
Youthlaw - you & the law: for under 25-year-olds
Youthline - an organisation with people trained to support young people as they make their way through today's challenges
Zeal - a central Wellington youth venue and arts centre run by Body & Soul Trust
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