Youngsters win national award

Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga have been recognised nationally for the work they do within the community.

The organisation have received the Change Maker – Community Safety category at this year's Youth Awards at Parliament today.

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges congratulated Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga for receiving the award.

Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga received an award in the Change Maker - Community Safety category.

'I am delighted Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to the community,” says Simon.

'These awards are a great initiative that recognise young people doing great things, and also those who support or champion young people.”

All up there are nine award categories, which celebrate qualities such as leadership and the creation of positive change in areas from the arts and culture to sport and the environment.

'There are 45 award recipients from around New Zealand, so it was great to see the Tauranga community represented in Parliament today.”

Simon says a large number of nominations were received for this year's awards.

'This shows that there's a large number of young people in our community doing great work, as well as others who are prepared to give young people the help and support they need to reach their goals.”

Details of award recipients and more information about the 2016, Youth Awards are available on the Ministry of Youth Development's website.

Youth Minister Nikki Kaye says the awards recognises young people who've made outstanding contributions to their communities, as well as people who've supported or championed young people.

'Once again we received a large number of nominations, with around 160 people and organisations put forward.

'These awards are about recognising some extraordinary young people, but also taking a moment to reflect on the positive contribution that so many young New Zealanders are making.”

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3 comments

Go YSAR

Posted on 24-05-2016 18:55 | By spoilerfactory

Very well deserved award!! Awesome programme and awesome leaders


creating future leaders

Posted on 24-05-2016 19:41 | By Higgs Boson

Great news for an excellent organisation full of fantastic people


YSAR rocks

Posted on 26-05-2016 12:59 | By Tracy Jane

awesome group, great leaders, incredible opportunity for growth and development in confidence and competence for these kids and a pathway for them to make an important contribution to our community. How lucky we are to have this team in the Bay donating their precious hours to give some kids the experience, would be good to see this concept go out to the rest of NZ.


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