29 August, 2008
"Young people often face many challenges as they move from childhood to adolescence. The important thing to remember is that those experiences help to shape your character and outlook on life," said Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
Read full release >>12 August, 2008
Youth Affairs and Associate Environment Minister Nanaia Mahuta said young New Zealanders are leading the charge in environmental awareness.
Read full release >>7 August, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta was today ‘grilled’ by students from Hastings Girls High School in a special video conference link-up between the Beehive and the Hawke’s Bay school.
Read full release >>6 August, 2008
Youth Affairs and Associate Tourism Minister Nanaia Mahuta said young entrepreneur William Goodfellow’s effort in winning a prestigious award at the Tourism Industry Awards, sets an example for Young people.
Read full release >>1 August, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister and Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta says young leaders will continue to benefit from the work Papakura Youth Leadership Forum organisers.
Read full release >>24 July, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said there has been massive improvement in Maori educational achievement since 1999.
Read full release >>16 July, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says helping families and young people in the Taranaki, King Country and Wanganui regions is a priority for the Ministry of Social Development.
Read full release >>9 July, 2008
Address at the Waikato Regional Plan Launch, Wednesday 9 July, Hamilton, 10am
Read full speech >>2 July, 2008
Address at INVOLVE O8 Wednesday, 2 July 2008 Michael Fowler Centre, WELLINGTON
Read full speech >>24 June, 2008
Stage Challenge’s a great opportunity for young people to show their talent and take part in a professionally run show. It requires hard work, team effort and loads of energy, both behind the scenes and on stage but it’s worth it,” Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said.
Read full release >>20 June, 2008
Youth Affairs and Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced a $1.1 million boost for 16 local councils to fund youth projects in their regions.
Read full release >>19 June, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta is praising the hard work and effort of rangatahi taking part in this year’s Secondary Schools National Kapa Haka competition.
Read full release >>28 May, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta is today saluting 12 Young New Zealanders chosen from across the country to be part of a special Youth Week ceremony at Parliament this evening.
Read full release >>28 May, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said Waikato whanau will benefit from the whanau pack she launched today.
Read full release >>28 May, 2008
Address at the Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders Awards Ceremony, Wednesday 28 May 2008, Grand Hall, Parliament, 5.30pm
Read full speech >>27 May, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Statistics Minister Darren Hughes were on the receiving end of Young Persons’ Question Time at Parliament today.
Read full release >>25 May, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said Youth Week 08 is a chance to acknowledge the work being done to ensure young people are supported.
Read full release >>15 May, 2008
“It is great to see so many of our future leaders gathered together in one place to learn from each other and from some of New Zealand’s current business, media, community and political leaders,” Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said.
Read full release >>12 May, 2008
I am pleased to be here today on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Government to participate in the launch of the “Find Your Field of Dreams”.
Read full speech >>22 April, 2008
Fostering understanding of diversity, embracing differences between people will ensure both today and tomorrow’s generations are more accepting of each other’s differences
Read full release >>21 April, 2008
Hon Nanaia Mahuta’s Speech notes for the ID360 Short Film Competition awards ceremony on Monday 21 April 2008, at the NZ Film Achive, 84 Taranaki St, WELLINGTON at 5.30pm.
Read full speech >>17 April, 2008
“Ensuring young people have access to good information is important and a key priority for this government” says Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
Read full release >>4 April, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says young New Zealanders will continue to benefit from the Labour-led government’s policies on KiwiSaver and youth rates, which came into effect on 1 April.
Read full release >>3 April, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said today’s Maori Reference Group Whanaau Hui in Ngaruawahia, is a step in the right direction.
Read full release >>1 April, 2008
“The Stepping Forward Wanganui Youth Forum 2008 is a wonderful chance to celebrate the experiences of young people,” said Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
Read full release >>27 March, 2008
Fifteen young filmmakers from across New Zealand have made it to the finals of the ID360 Short Film Competition.
Read full release >>27 March, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said children and young people will benefit from the announcement of government grants for research that will address key issues for New Zealand’s youth.
Read full release >>25 March, 2008
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta is celebrating the positive contribution made by young people.
Read full release >>12 March, 2008
Over 100,000 KiwiSavers are aged under 25, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today.
Read full release >>2 March, 2008
"Today is Childrens' Day, and it is an important day for Kiwi parents to celebrate how important our children are," says Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
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