ABOUT GEN-Z AOTEAROA

At Gen-Z Aotearoa, our mahi is all about empowering rangatahi, building connections, and creating lasting change through youth-led community.

Our Achievements

Supported 50,000 rangatahi on April 5th 2024 to fight for Climate Justice, Te Tiriti, and Palestine.

Reached 900,000+ people across a range of social media platforms (as of april 2025)

Organised an online panel with several community changemakers during Youth Week 2024

organised Queermas, a Christmas lunch for young ISOLATED rainbow people

sUPPORTED TEDX YOUTH PAPARANGI 2024 FOR THEIR THIRD YOUTH EVENT

SPOKE WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN, NETSAFE, AND TIKTOK ABOUT ONLINE SAFETY

TEAMED UP WITH YOUTH 4 CLIMATE ACTION TO RUN A YOUTH WEEK CONFERENCE

What we’re doing now

Our 2025 plan is to focus on strengthening cross-sector relationships, amplifying rangatahi voices, and building long-term infrastructure. Building on the network and successes of our previous work, we’re emphasising three key components to create lasting impact

  • Strengthening connections across sectors to ensure a united front in driving positive change for rangatahi.

  • Centering our lived experiences, creative work, and advocacy to ensure young people’s voices are heard and valued in every conversation.

  • Developing sustainable support systems within the youth sector to empower future generations and ensure lasting impact.

View our 2025-2026 Strategic Plan here

This is our kaupapa.

Connection

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Empowerment

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Collective Action

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Equality

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Community

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Wellbeing

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resilience

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Connection 〰️ Empowerment 〰️ Collective Action 〰️ Equality 〰️ Community 〰️ Wellbeing 〰️ resilience 〰️