Youth Press Gallery

Like Youth Parliament, the Youth Press Gallery duplicates as realistically as possible the actual workings of the Parliamentary Press Gallery.

The media, who report what’s being said and done in Parliament, are an important part of democracy – they let the general public know what’s happening.

The Youth Press Gallery for Youth Parliament 2007 was made up of 10 young people who reported on Youth Parliament debates, select committees and the general happenings of Youth Parliament and were published in mainstream newspapers, radio stations and on our website. 

Radio, TV and print journalists were brought in to talk to the Youth Press Gallery about what it’s actually like to be one!

Click here, to see the profiles of the 10 Youth Press Gallery members of Youth Parliament 2007.

Youth Press Gallery Youth Parliament 2007 articles
Over 50 articles were written by Youth Press Gallery members about Youth Parliament 2007.  These included articles on the select committees, question time, general debate, legislative debate, interviews with MPs and Youth MPs as well as articles on their overall experience.

Their articles were published in 25 media organisations nationwide. Click on the links to see individual articles.

Youth Parliament 2007 summary articles

Youth Parliament 2007 Select Committee articles
Question Time and General Debate articles
Youth Parliament 2007 Legislative Debate articles
Profiles of Youth MPs
Miscellaneous Youth Parliament 2007 articles

Youth Press Gallery Applications
Over 100 applications were received by young people from all over New Zealand.

The announcement of the 10 successful applicants to make up the Youth Press Gallery for Youth Parliament 2007 was made on 23 May 2007.


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