Our youth are important to our future. Whether youngsters, teenagers or 25 year olds, we must consider what they want and need to stay or attract them to Whanganui.

Council has established Whanganui & Partners to team-up with our local businesses and education providers to grow jobs and training. The 100% Sweet Programme is successful in working with our at risk youth to get them into jobs or training.

The Port redevelopment and International Flight Academy are leading to more jobs and opportunities and our businesses are all growing which creates more opportunities.

Council are looking at our youth want and need for recreation. We need to do more.

Together as a community, we can do this. Council has put aside funds, and has initiated a study to better understand what our youth need which I expect to be published mid 2023. I’d love your ideas as I know this list is not exhaustive – its just a place to start.