Strategy paves path for future of youth

• Published date: 28 September 2022
• Publication title: Hastings Leader, The

Hastings councillors adopted the Ka hao te Rangatahi, Hastings Youth Strategy 2022-2027 at a full council meeting last week, the culmination of months of work by council officers and Hastings Youth Council members, with the support of some of the council’s elected members

The strategy replaces one created in 2012 and sets a pathway to support the aspirations of local young people, aged between 12 and 24 years, and enhance their mana so they feel empowered to reach their full potential.

Youth Council chair Lena Ormsby said it was a culmination of work that had been going on for some time, by the current Youth Council and previous ones.

“We got feedback from hundreds of young people through a survey and workshops that helped us to develop this strategy, and I’m proud that it’s been driven by youth for youth.

“Genuine thought and effort, and sincere work has gone into it from all the young people involved,” Ormsby said.

Hastings Mayor Sandra...