Youth Tag

A resource to help organisations better understand the experiences and needs of girls and young women. Sport New Zealand’s Community Sport Strategy identifies females aged 10–18 years as a target participant group. It is essential that the needs of girls and young women are understood, so high-quality...

A resource to help organisations better understand the experiences and needs of Samoan adults and young people. Both Samoan adults and young people enjoy and are passionate about play, active recreation and sport. However, Samoan adults have lower rates of participation than the general population....

The food we eat plays an important role in our health and wellbeing. Good nutrition contributes to quality of life, helps maintain healthy body weight, protects against infection, and reduces the risk of chronic conditions and premature death. Chronic conditions—often linked with a poor diet—are...

The Shift programme in Wellington aims to improve the wellbeing of young women aged 12 – 20. They have recently published a case study of initiatives aimed at getting young Wellington women moving.  ...

Kids’ Choice is a menu endorsement programme run by the Heart Foundation for food services that offer healthier choices to children.  Recipes on children’s menus that meet our criteria will be eligible to have the Kids’ Choice logo (above) printed next to them on the...