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Hastings Youth CouncilKaunihera rangatahi

Hastings Youth Council meets regularly to discuss youth-focused issues and work on youth-related projects. It advises Hastings District Council on issues that affect our young people; providing a voice for them at the decision-making table.

What is Hastings Youth CouncilHastings Youth Council Logo RGB

The Hastings District Council recognises the positive contribution young people make to a strong, diverse, resilient and inclusive community. The Hastings Youth Council is a vehicle in which young people can be actively engaged in local government planning and decision making relating to their city.

The Youth Council is responsible for creating dynamic engagement opportunities for young people to participate in, be heard and be involved in community activities and
government decisions.

The Youth Council’s objective is to canvas youth opinions on a range of topics, to then advocate and implement changes on behalf of the young people in Hastings.

The Youth Council's main roles are to:

  • give a youth perspective on issues
  • promote and encourage youth involvement in planning and developing Council services
  • make sure the views of young people are canvassed and passed on to the Council
  • give advice on planning and infrastructure, particularly relating to any direct impact on young people
  • give input relating to policy and strategic development.

Youth Council membership

The Youth Council is open to:

  • youth aged 15-21 years
  • people who live, work or attend school within the Hastings District

2024 Hastings Youth Council

Chris Proctor

Chris Proctor

Lindisfarne College

Chair
Bowen Steffert

Bowen Steffert

Hastings Boys' High School

Deputy Chair
Osiris White-Munroe

Osiris White-Munroe

Hastings Boys' High School

Chair Advisor
Taylor Bevan

Taylor Bevan

Karamū High School

Isabella Bradley

Isabella Bradley

Hastings Girls' High School

Bella Bridson

Bella Bridson

Karamū High School

Benjiman Davis

Benjiman Davis

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu

Apache Hānara-Ngaheu

Apache Hānara-Ngaheu

Flaxmere College

Peter Hannah

Peter Hannah

St John's College

Swarleen Kaur

Swarleen Kaur

Iona College

Theo King

Theo King

Lindisfarne College

Savannah Ogborn

Savannah Ogborn

Havelock North High School

Phaizon Parkes

Phaizon Parkes

Hastings Boys' High School

Milly Petrie

Milly Petrie

Karamū High School

Keaton Pitcher

Keaton Pitcher

Te Kura

Ariel Sajan

Ariel Sajan

Karamū High School

Sophie Webber

Sophie Webber

Woodford House

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