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Youth at the centre
Rakatahi are not an add on
They are participants, leaders, designers, and carriers of kaupapa
Their wellbeing, safety, and confidence come first
How Youth are supported
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Safe, inclusive spaces
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Clear expectations and boundaries
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Learning through movement, culture, and kōrero
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Intergenerational support
Growing into responsibility
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Rakatahi grow into responsibility over time
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Leadership is earned through consistency and care
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Cultural confidence develops alongside humility
Looking ahead
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Rangatahi are supported to carry kaupapa into adulthood
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The aim is long term wellbeing and contribution
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Not performance, not pressure
Youth pathways
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Community practice through Te Puna Mahu
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Leadership and learning through kaupapa like Te Ara Tū Taua
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Creative, digital, or narrative work with Oku Ira
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