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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

2023 Hastings Youth Council

Osiris White Munro

Osiris White Munro

Hastings Boys' High School

Chair
Elijah Ioane

Elijah Ioane

Te Whatu Ora

Deputy Chair
Lena Ormsby

Lena Ormsby

Karamu High School

Chair Advisor
Isabella Bradley

Isabella Bradley

Hastings Girls' High School

Calais Byrne

Calais Byrne

Karamu High School

Esta Chaplin

Esta Chaplin

Karamu High School

Leo Guo

Leo Guo

Lindisfarne College

Swarleen Kaur

Swarleen Kaur

Iona College

Antoni Milewski

Antoni Milewski

Lindisfarne College

Nikki Mnyanyi

Nikki Mnyanyi

Woodford House

Ekamjeet Singh Munjal

Ekamjeet Singh Munjal

St John's College

Milly Petrie

Milly Petrie

Karamu High School

Chris Proctor

Chris Proctor

Lindisfarne College

Halo Siloata

Halo Siloata

Karamu High School

Bowen Steffert

Bowen Steffert

Hastings Boys' High School

Monte Timu

Monte Timu

Hastings Boys' High School

Lili Williams

Lili Williams

Hastings Girls' High School

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