The Ministry of Youth Development - Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi - encourages and supports young people, aged between 12 and 24 years old, to develop and use knowledge, skills and experiences to participate confidently in their communities.
What's new
He Kākano (a seed) is a $2 million collaboration between MYD and The Prince's Trust New Zealand (PTNZ) to provide seed funding, mentoring support, and entrepreneurial skill development to young people (aged 17 - 30 years).
Latest news
19 May 2022
10 May 2022
Youth in Action
We've had the privilege to meet some incredible young people and learn more about their goals, challenges and achievements. We feature their stories every month in Youth Matters, MYD's e-newsletter. You can read their stories here.