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
The new Youth Advisory Group (YAG) has been announced! With a total of 20 members across the North and South Island, the YAG will be providing advice on specific projects that will help to embed youth voice into government decision-making.
Latest news
12 October 2022
16 September 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.