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Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders – recognising the positive contribution of young people
Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders provides national recognition of the positive contribution made by young New Zealanders as part of Youth Week 08.
 Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders, as the title suggests, does
not necessarily reward the ‘best’, ‘greatest’ or ‘highest’ achievers,
instead it promotes the many positive things young people do all around
New Zealand.
From 14 March to 2 May 2008, the Ministry led a nationwide
publicity campaign calling for people to nominate young people who have
made a positive contribution to their communities, country and/or peers.
Profiles of Young People
Click on the links below to see summary profiles of all young people nominated for Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders.
More about Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders
Over 140 nominations were received from across the country which showed
the extent and variety of the many positive things young people are
doing in our community’s everyday.
The many young people that were nominated for Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders brought to light the variety of innovative ways that young people
are contributing to their communities. From environmental work,
volunteering, entrepreneurship, mentoring, sporting/cultural success,
to young people who have turned their lives around, all of the
nominations have given something positive back to society.
The range of nominations reflected the diversity and interests of New
Zealand’s youth and highlighted the spirit and integrity of our young
people.
On 28 May, Youth Affairs Minister, Nanaia Mahuta hosted a special Youth Week 08 event in Parliament for Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders.
Twelve young people from around the country were selected as a
representation of the many positive things young people do everyday all
around New Zealand. Their achievements and work in their communities
were profiled at the event.
Click here to see the full biographies of the 12 young people selected
for the event as well as summary profiles of all young people nominated
as part of Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders.
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