Rangatahi | Māori Youth
The Bay of Plenty region is dynamic and has a youthful population of which about 44% of all the young people in the region are Māori.
Investing in our rangatahi is critical to building thriving communities. Rangatahi Ora is our Rangatahi Māori priority workstream which focusses on connecting rangatahi Māori to quality initiatives that exist in their region and building fit for purpose initiatives to the gaps.
Our Focus:
- Deploy the He Rangatahi He Anamata Long Term Māori Youth Strategy action plan across the wider BOP
- Navigate and connect Māori, Industry and government to realise potential
- Build fit for purpose projects that cater to the gaps in our region
- Build a network of Young Māori leaders across the wider BOP
- Strengthen pathways for rangatahi into high value education, training and employment opportunities
Bay of Plenty Regional Profile
44%
of all the young people in the wider BOP region are Māori
42%
of all secondary students in schools are Māori
11.1%
All youth NEET Rate in BOP (aged 15-24)
40,000+ jobs
New jobs in the region by 2050
