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Scoop
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Free Youth Events In Porirua
Youth Week 2025 is happening between 19-23 May and as Porirua has one of the country's youngest populations, it's only right that there will be loads of activities for rangatahi. This year the nationwide theme of Youth Week is 'Take Our Place - Whai Wāhitanga'. The theme was chosen by Aotearoa young people and those who work with young people. There will be plenty on offer in Porirua, from a street art competition, to sports, laser tag, free kai, health and wellbeing activities, and a jam session. "With about 35 per cent of Porirua residents aged 24 and under, one of our big priorities is to keep tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of this city," says Porirua Mayor Anita Baker. "Porirua City is working with local youth-focused organisations such as Partners Porirua and the 502 to make these great events possible." The week starts with a focus on hauora/health with a free event from 1.30pm on Monday 19 May at Te Whare Rangatahi o 502, 3 Cobham Court, organised by Partners Porirua and the 502. A Rangatahi Voices for Change Workshop will be held at Pātaka Art + Museum on Tuesday 20 May from 10am-3.30pm. This workshop offers advocacy training for rangatahi - provided by Te Whatu Ora, the Cancer Society and the Regional Kai Network Advocacy Group. Registration is required. Te Rauparaha Arena will be brimming with sporting activities on Wednesday 21 May as part of a Sports Day, running from 11.30am-3.30pm. Try your hand at something new, impress your mates with some ball skills, or bring your togs and pop a manu! The week wraps up on Friday 23 May with a Jam Session happening from 12-4pm at Cobham Court, where you'll find a free clothes swap, gaming and VR setups, basketball, market stalls, and lots of prizes and giveaways.
Scoop
29-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Local Student Interns Welcomed At Porirua City
A group of young people from Porirua colleges are getting a taste of the workplace this term as part of the Mahi Rangatahi programme run by Porirua City. Now in its fourth year, the Mahi Rangatahi programme provides real-world work experience for young people in Porirua, including developing a CV, applying for a job, having an interview - as well as the hands-on experience of their chosen role. With term 2 beginning this week, a group of 12 students from three Porirua schools were welcomed by their new mentors. More schools are now involved with the programme, with a student from Te Kura Māori o Porirua joining Mahi Rangatahi for the first time. Students from Mana and Aotea colleges are also getting a taste of the workplace. This year's group of students are experiencing work in a range of teams at Council, including Emergency Management, Communications & Marketing, Arena Fitness, Pātaka Art + Museum, Economic Development, Strategic Partnerships, and Business Technology Support. Mahi Rangatahi was introduced as a pilot programme in 2022 following feedback to Council from local schools on what would be most beneficial to help their students understand different career pathway options. "The programme develops each year as we receive feedback from the students about what they've thought of their experience working at Council," says Porirua Mayor Anita Baker. "It's more than just work experience - the students go through an interview process and after their internship wraps up, their manager provides them with a reference to help them into future roles." For students or others thinking about potential career pathways, the Porirua Careers Expo is back for 2025, this year happening on Tuesday 13 May, 9.30am-4.30pm at Te Rauparaha Arena.
