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A beacon for youth – Partners Porirua turns 25
- 20 Nov 2025
- Partners Porirua
- For a quarter-century, Partners Porirua has been changing the lives of thousands of rangatahi by providing steppingstones for the future they aspire to. The post A beacon for youth – Partners Porirua turns 25 appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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The origins of Partners Porirua – 25 years on!
- 20 Nov 2025
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- Partners Porirua was formed in 2000 as part of the Partners of New Zealand programme, a cluster of seven groups throughout New Zealand promoting the importance of relationships between the business sector and education. The post The origins of Partners Porirua – 25 years on! appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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The student and the mentor – a special bond forged through Drive 4 Life
- 11 Nov 2025
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- As Partners Porirua reaches the 25-year-old milestone we’re reflecting back on some of our success stories and some of the incredible contributions that have enabled us to continue supporting rangatahi to enter the working world. The post The student and the mentor – a special bond forged through Drive 4 Life appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Recognising Porirua’s young achievers at the 2025 Youth Awards
- 15 Sep 2025
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- The 2025 Porirua Youth Awards celebrated 17 of the City’s top achievers. The annual awards run by Partners Porirua help young people who are excelling by celebrating their success and providing financial recognition. The post Recognising Porirua’s young achievers at the 2025 Youth Awards appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Tuhoe Carpinter-Davies: Rugby league fanatic and proud employee
- 10 Sep 2025
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- At just 21 years of age, Tuhoe, like many of our Porirua rangatahi has had to live through a recession. Despite previously working as a labourer when the recession hit, he found himself on the benefit. The post Tuhoe Carpinter-Davies: Rugby league fanatic and proud employee appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Encouraging rangatahi to vote in local elections
- 3 Sep 2025
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- Local elections are coming up in October and it’s important for the voice of rangatahi to be heard. The post Encouraging rangatahi to vote in local elections appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Celebrating rangatahi with our ‘Changing lives’ publication
- 25 Aug 2025
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- At our core is the concept of Tupu rangatahi – elevating rangatahi, it’s why we’re here and what we do. And key to that is celebrating the successes of the rangatahi that walk through our doors. The post Celebrating rangatahi with our ‘Changing lives’ publication appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Giving back – the rewards of being a driver mentor
- 9 Jun 2025
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- Opening the door to employment and other opportunities for young people was the prime reason for Porirua City Councillor, Ross Leggett, to join the Drive 4 Life community driver mentor scheme in 2024. The post Giving back – the rewards of being a driver mentor appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Youth Week 2025 – the fifth time’s a charm!
- 4 Jun 2025
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- The fifth year of hosting local Youth Week activities was the best ever says Ruby Sei, Partners Porirua Communications and Projects Assistant. The post Youth Week 2025 – the fifth time’s a charm! appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Young people with purpose – Careers Expo 2025
- 26 May 2025
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- This year’s Careers Expo was full of rangatahi on a mission says Ruby Sei, Partners Porirua Communications and Projects Assistant. This was the second year the Expo has run. It is led by Porirua City Council in partnership with its community-led project team including Partners Porirua. The post Young people with purpose – Careers Expo 2025 appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Driving mentors – putting safer drivers on our roads
- 21 May 2025
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- Denys Latham knows a thing or two about driving – hardly surprising with 15 years under his belt as a community driver mentor on the Drive 4 Life programme at Partners Porirua. The post Driving mentors – putting safer drivers on our roads appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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“The least I could do was succeed”: Oriwia Kingi
- 17 Apr 2025
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- Enthusiastic, motivated, mature and high achieving are some of the ways to sum up Titahi Bay raised Oriwia Kingi. Words she never thought belonged to her as a young teenager struggling through school, getting into regular fights, dropping out and battling mental health issues. The post “The least I could do was succeed”: Oriwia Kingi appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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10-year milestone for Porirua Youth 2 Work Movement
- 24 Mar 2025
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- The Porirua Youth 2 Work Movement (Y2W) recently celebrated 10 years of operation – a fact recognised as part of the Porirua Young Employee Awards celebrations. The post 10-year milestone for Porirua Youth 2 Work Movement appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Young employees wow at 2025 awards
- 24 Mar 2025
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- “As a community we have the power to believe in our young people so they can believe in themselves” … and with those words the theme was set for a fabulous evening of celebration at the Porirua Young Employee Awards 2025. The post Young employees wow at 2025 awards appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Reflecting on our 25-year journey
- 4 Feb 2025
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- At Partners Porirua we believe in the power of looking back to move forward. The life-changing impact we’ve had on Porirua rangatahi has been shaped by our commitment to our core values. These guide us every step of the way. The post Reflecting on our 25-year journey appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Celebrating resilience and achievement – Tupu Rangatahi Awards
- 13 Dec 2024
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- A warm Pacific welcome and a rousing haka bookended a special celebration of rangatahi at the inaugural Tupu Rangatahi Awards held in early December. The post Celebrating resilience and achievement – Tupu Rangatahi Awards appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Looking for work in all the right places
- 8 Nov 2024
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- In tough job-hunting times, it’s all about managing expectations and looking for work in all the right places, that’s the advice from Josiah Foua our Youth Employment Service Facilitator. The post Looking for work in all the right places appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Celebrating the Mauri Stone blessing
- 7 Oct 2024
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- We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira and Kaumatua Taku Parai for their generous koha of our Mauri Stone. Special thanks to Hohepa Potini and Callum Katene for the blessing. The post Celebrating the Mauri Stone blessing appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Outstanding young achievers recognised at Youth Awards
- 7 Oct 2024
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- “Work hard – it doesn’t matter where you land – just work hard.” These are the words of wisdom passed down from Leonardo Coghini, former two-time recipient of the Porirua Youth Awards, to the Award winners of 2024. The post Outstanding young achievers recognised at Youth Awards appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Clever tools to make life easier
- 5 Sep 2024
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- Learning to drive, fine-tuning your digital skills and navigating life in Aotearoa is easier than ever with the help of some clever resources developed by NZTA – Waka Kotahi, Ministry of Social Development and Citizens Advice Bureau. The post Clever tools to make life easier appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Police partnership sets rangatahi on positive career path
- 7 Aug 2024
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- A fully packed NZ Police recruitment information seminar at Partners Porirua gave young people the chance to get a better understanding on what it’s like to be a Police recruit and to quiz officers on their different career paths. The post Police partnership sets rangatahi on positive career path appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Mau Te Rongo navigators keeping the city safe
- 29 Jul 2024
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- Partners Porirua has teamed up with Police, Piri'anga Alofa Pacific and Community Services to provide safety officers to help keep young people safe during peak times at the Porirua City Railway Station. The post Mau Te Rongo navigators keeping the city safe appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Rotary prepares next generation of Aotea College job seekers
- 17 Jul 2024
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- Job interviews can be one of the scariest parts of obtaining a first-time job for school leavers. Plimmerton Rotary just made this a whole lot easier for Year 12 &13 students at Aotea College as they prepare for the working world. The post Rotary prepares next generation of Aotea College job seekers appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Driving Change conference spurs innovations in Drive 4 Life initiative
- 3 Jul 2024
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- Sharpening up what we’re doing and taking the Drive 4 Life programme to the next level were key take-aways from the Driving Change conference held in Christchurch during June. The post Driving Change conference spurs innovations in Drive 4 Life initiative appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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A jamming good time during Youth Week
- 23 Jun 2024
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- From Jam Sesh to Sports Sesh – local rangatahi again embraced local youth week activities hosted by Partners Porirua during May 2024 leaving parents really happy. The post A jamming good time during Youth Week appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Careers explored at Porirua Expo
- 17 May 2024
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- A job interview and a winning prize draw were just two of the highlights for Partners Porirua clients attending the Porirua Careers Expo 2024 held in May. The post Careers explored at Porirua Expo appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Proud to be part of Mahi Rangatahi
- 10 May 2024
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- We’re really excited to have a couple of our talented young people involved in the Porirua City Council’s Mahi Rangatahi programme, providing real-world work experience for young people in Porirua. The post Proud to be part of Mahi Rangatahi appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Amelia’s trailblazing journey in the world of dance
- 11 Mar 2024
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- Congratulations to Amelia Maguire, Porirua's own talented recipient of the 2023 Porirua Youth Award in the Art and Culture category! The post Amelia’s trailblazing journey in the world of dance appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Young job seekers wowed at JOBfest 2023
- 27 Sep 2023
- Partners Porirua
- Job vacancies from 12 local employers were on offer at this year’s JOBfest, held on Wednesday 6 September at the Bishop Viard hall. The post Young job seekers wowed at JOBfest 2023 appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Bidfood delivers passion and exceptional service to the food service industry
- 26 Sep 2023
- Partners Porirua
- On a wet and cold day filled with hail, an enthusiastic group of Youth Service clients and students from Mana College visited the Bidfood Porirua site to meet staff and learn about what they do. The post Bidfood delivers passion and exceptional service to the food service industry appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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