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19 December 2022
Mountain biking helping to transform lives for rangatahi

A Wellington-based mountain bike programme is giving secondary school students a taste of life on two-wheels and the benefits stem…

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30 November 2022
Sport NZ Mana Taiohi and Youth Voice

In the latest edition of Kaiparahuarahi from Ara Taiohi, Sport NZ Graduate Libby Davenport reflects on her involvement in the…

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28 November 2022
Working together to create flourishing active environments

Community-based agencies from across the motu came together on October 2022 in Wellington to identify ways to improve the system to…

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14 November 2022
Get Outdoors Week – spotlight on Sam Lange

When Sam Lange is caving as part of her outdoor adventures, it’s her time to reset and then emerge feeling refreshed.  The 19 year-old…

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21 October 2022
Voice of Rangatahi - Insight to Action project Case study

Sport NZ’s Voice of Rangatahi (VoR) programme, undertaken for the past four years, provides secondary schools with a tool to survey…

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21 October 2022
Governance role empowering youth and building future leaders

For three years, Ishan Kokulan has been the youth voice guiding decisions, policy and change at the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award.…

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12 August 2022
Active Southland embraces Mana Taiohi approach

Southland Boys High students with the school’s Head of Māori (Kaiako), Junior Tonga (left), and Ned Wepiha, Te Whare tū tauā o…

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13 July 2022
Wāhine try adventurous water activities in new initiative

An Auckland-based programme that gives young women the chance to try adventurous water activities is breaking down barriers.  Wāhine…

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08 June 2022
Young skaters lead the way

The passion and leadership of a group of Gisborne rangatahi has been instrumental in the success of an initiative to get more young…

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29 April 2022
Going with the flow – new inclusive resource to empower rangatahi in the outdoors

New inclusive resource to empower rangatahi in the outdoors New resource by Education Outdoors New Zealand aims to increase gender…

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24 February 2022
Surely Skate

The power of the sisterhood, friendships and peer influence as motivators for young women are what Surely Skate is all about. Surely…

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24 February 2022
WORD – World Off-Road Riding Department

Focussed on encouraging young people to enjoy mountain biking, WORD is working to build the confidence of young women, encouraging new…

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24 February 2022
Journeys Charitable Trust

Journeys Central Otago identified a need within the community to connect and develop self-confidence, resilience, and outdoor skills…

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24 February 2022
Sea Sisters

Started just over a year ago, Sea Sisters wanted to create a space for women to meet and be active together. Through the support of…

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24 February 2022
Kohine Maia

With a focus on what young women would like to do, Kōhine Māiā aims to empower through well-being, social connectivity and enjoying…

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24 February 2022
Forward Foundation

Forward Foundation understand that traditional sport isn't for everyone and have created a club that's fun, free and just for girls.…

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17 February 2021
Rangatahi learning through adventure at Lake Rotoiti

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15 July 2019
Shift Case Study

Improving young women's holistic wellbeing through co-design and empowerment

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15 July 2019
Equip'd Case Study

Encouraging Pasifika teenage girls to enjoy and participate in physical activity

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