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Youth Week 2013 - Pakiwaitaratanga | Live like a Legend

‘Live like a Legend’ is the theme for Youth week 2013, Saturday May 4 – Sunday May 12.

Download the Youthweek Calendar of Events (PDF, 363Kb)

If you know of a person aged between 13 & 24 years of age who you believe is worthy of nomination as one of Upper Hutt’s Young Achievers then please complete the nomination form no later than Monday 29 April. Read the media release.

Please note the closing date for nominations was Thursday 25 April. This has now been extended until Monday 29 April.

Awards will be presented under the categories of Culture, Service and Leadership, as well as a Mayoral award and commendations. Additionally, all nominees will be considered for the Supreme Award. The annual Upper Hutt Young Achiever Award ceremony will take place Tuesday May 7 at the Expression’s theatre. More information including nomination forms

Past events ...

AMI Round the Bays - Sunday 17 February 2013

Secondary schools team comp: amiroundthebays.co.nz/teamentryinfo
Student Spot Prizes: amiroundthebays.co.nz/compsandpromo

Lesley Elliott promotes safe teen relationships in Upper Hutt
On 9 January, 2008, Lesley Elliott was witness to her 22-year-old daughter Sophie's murder at the hands of ex-boyfriend Clayton Weatherston. Upper Hutt City Council are hosting a free presentation by Lesley Elliott to raise awareness regarding abuse and unhealthy teen relationships.

Read the full media release.

Youth Week 2012

‘Love the skin you’re in’ is the theme for this year’s Youth Week - 19th to 27th May. If you want to get involved with a Youth Week event in Upper Hutt then come along to the 'ideas meeting' on Wednesday 21 March, 3.30 to 4.30pm at the Upper Hutt City Council. Read the media release.

Check out the calendar of events for what’s happening in Upper Hutt during Youth Week 2012, 19 – 27 May 2012. To find out more or ask any questions email: uhyouth@uhcc.govt.nz. This meeting is open to young people 12 + and those who work with youth in our community.

INSPIRE 2012 - Young Achiever Awards
Twenty-six nominees aged between 15 – 23 years were given the recognition they so richly deserve at the 7th annual Inspire: Upper Hutt Young Achiever Awards held on Monday 21 May at Expression Arts and Entertainment Centre. View details on the award winners - including photographs.

Future Dragons Is Here!
‘Future Dragons’ is back in 2012 and better than ever! Future Dragons is a series of workshops set up by the Upper Hutt City Council to help young people develop fundamental skills in business and entrepreneurship.

If you have a talent, skill or invention you think could one day be turned into a business then Future Dragons is the workshop for you.

For more information please watch this video created by Oosh Multimedia, a local company set up by aspiring young film-makers doing what they love and making it their full time job. Who better to explain the benefits of Future Dragons then some young entrepreneurs? Watch and enjoy! Click here for more information about Future Dragons or to register your interest.

‘Save me’ message wins iPad for Ella
‘Save me!’ The simple cry of a water drop heading for the drain was the winning idea for Ella Wagstaff in the Upper Hutt City Council’s ‘Make an ad, win an iPad’ competition, promoting water conservation. Read the full media release.

		2010 Youth Survey Results Hutt Valley youth mostly feel cheerful, active and interested in life according to a youth survey taken last year. Some 2800 young people responded to the Hutt Valley Youth Survey 2010 - a comprehensive view of the wellbeing of young people undertaken by the Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt city councils in collaboration with Police, Regional Public Health and other agencies including Community Action Youth and Drugs (CAYAD) Hutt Valley, WellTrust, Secret Level and Vibe. Want the lowdown in brief? A newscast video summary of the results created by young people from both cities can be viewed on YouTube here Click here to read the media release
Want more info? Click here to view the official printable version of the 2010 Hutt Valley Youth Survey. Click here to view the results of previous youth surveys. For more information or to request a copy of the survey email youth@uhcc.govt.nz

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