Aotearoa Youth Voices toolkit

The Aotearoa Youth Voices toolkit is a series of action guides aimed at helping young people get their voices heard.

actionguide4.jpgTo view the toolkit, you can:

  • request a hard copy by emailing your details to youthvoices@myd.govt.nz
  • (or) view the action guides as web pages or as PDFs via the links on the sidebar.
We hope you enjoy taking action using the action guides. This is just the start - we will be developing the toolkit further. The action guides available to date cover the following topics:
  • Action guide 1: Have a successful group meeting
  • Action guide 2: Talking to big groups
  • Action guide 3: Writing a media release
  • Action guide 4: Doing a media interview
  • Action guide 5: Writing a letter to the editor
  • Action guide 6: Writing to politicians
  • Action guide 7: Organising a campaign
  • Action guide 8: Write a submission to parliament
  • Action guide 9: Hold a “creative” demonstration
  • Action guide 10: Petition parliament: signature power
We are also working on developing additional action guides covering:
  • Local government and you
  • Fundraising and sponsorship
  • Applying for funding
  • Talking to adult decision makers.
Feedback or get on the mailing list?
If you would like to be on a mailing list to receive the new action guides or provide us with feedback about the action guides, please use the Feedback and more action guides form.


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