Ara Taiohi

We are delighted to be partnering with the Board at NZ Youth Mentoring Network (NZYMN) with the appointment of their new General Manager. As the front face of the organisation, this is a varied and hands on role championing youth mentoring, making a real difference to the lives of young people in Aotearoa. This is a part-time role, ideally based in Auckland and will require some travel. For more information please see the link below or reach out to Jo Bell or Amy Tea to hear more. Applications close Sunday 4th August. https://lnkd.in/gxhNepYf

I love my mahi. This morning, I'm bringing together a range of resources about Mana Taiohi - principles for enhancing the mana of young people in Aotearoa. I have just finished watching this kōrero from Ramon Narayan This time I'm not sitting in an auditorium full of Youth Workers like I was when I first heard this kōrero, but Ramon's words still resonate deeply: "We know that our young people are built with perfection and purpose, and that they have all the tools and answers they need. It's just that sometimes, their environment is not set up in a way that allows them to access their own power. So what we do, as Youth Workers, is curate and build environments rich with all the elements which enable them to thrive... we have plenty of road maps to work from - Mana Taiohi being one of them." Ara Taiohi https://lnkd.in/gtxBVv3k

Last year I came up with this crazy idea to hold our annual MTFJ hui at the Zoo. Coming to Pōneke from all over NZ, how could we enjoy the city and reward the teams effort. Yes we engineered the programme to be about support and filling the cup of our depleted council staff, MSD teams and our most important youth focused coordinators. What we couldn't have planned for was that we opened the door for vulnerability, hard conversations, sharing and at the end of the day healing. I've said it to our young people and now I'm saying it to the staff, we see you, we hear you and together we have got this!! "Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.” from the one and only Brene Brown. Thank you for trusting me Maree Brannigan, Nicola Anderson, Jack Fisher, Max Baxter. Thankyou to our presenters, Nina Ive, Ranjani Ponnuchetty, Jordan Gribble, Marcus Akuhata-Brown, Rachel Hawthorne, Life Keepers, Ara Taiohi, EMA. and our exhibitors LSV YEA (Youth Employability Aotearoa) Emma Anderson AgriAcademyIn, Lady Lash DairyNZ Seafood Nz MSD Digital Recreational Services, Hayley Rawlings ITS, Poppy Clapperton Outward Bound New Zealand, Krishan Kumar. And Lastly Wellington Zoo, Wellington City Council and Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)

If you are passionate about driving change through your compelling messaging, this is the role for you! Collaborate with a dedicated team that are helping to shape Aotearoa as a place where young people can thrive. Make your mark where it counts - join us in making a difference, today! https://buff.ly/4bHbodd

Are you between 18 and 24? Interested in solving climate change issues? Want to be part of shaping what the future looks like? 🌐 Apply to join our Youth Advisory Group and represent youth voices as we develop Aotearoa’s second emissions reduction plan. This role is open to anyone in Aotearoa. While most of the mahi will be online, members will travel to Wellington twice throughout the year for in-person workshops. Application close at 5.00pm on Sunday, 3rd March. Find out more or apply now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dwtRuicE