Mate Whenua, Mate Tangata

21 May 2025 - 22 May 2025

Region(s): Nationwide

Type(s): presentations

Rangatahi perspectives on hope, healing and reconnection.

• Part one, 21 May: Orini Rokx-Taratu and Santino Morehu, Tuakana o Future Unity.

• Part two, 22 May: Panel discussion with Taiohi o Porirua, from the Taiohi Taiao programme and Future Unity. Co-facilitated by Wairere Pene and Isaac Te Reina.

This free New Zealand Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE) two-part webinar series is a Youth Week collaboration with Future Unity, Papa Taiao Earthcare and Climate Mental Health Aotearoa. Hear taiohi (youth) perspectives about the importance of nature connection for youth wellbeing in our climate-changing world. These important discussions will be relevant for young people, educators, whānau and mental health professionals.

Go here for more information and to register: www.nzaee.org.nz/events/nzaee-youth-week-webinar-mate-whenua-mate-tangata.

About Youth Week

Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people. The 2025 theme is Take Our Place – Whai Wāhitanga.

Youth Week aims to amplify young people’s valuable contributions to their communities by supporting them to design, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the week. The goal is for Aotearoa to be a country where young people are vibrant and optimistic and are supported and encouraged to take up challenges. Youth Week identify young people as those aged between 12 and 24 years old.