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Clever tools to make life easier

Clever tools to make life easier

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.

Police partnership sets rangatahi on positive career path

Police partnership sets rangatahi on positive career path

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.

Mau Te Rongo navigators keeping the city safe

Mau Te Rongo navigators keeping the city safe

Partners Porirua has teamed up with Police, Piri’anga Alofa Pacific and Community Services to provide community navigators to help keep young people safe during peak times at the Porirua City Railway Station.

A jamming good time during Youth Week

A jamming good time during Youth Week

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.

Careers explored at Porirua Expo

Careers explored at Porirua Expo

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.

Proud to be part of Mahi Rangatahi

Proud to be part of Mahi Rangatahi

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.

Westpac demystifies the working world

Westpac demystifies the working world

Four lucky students from Aotea College enjoyed having their own personal financial literacy and employment education workshop with Rachel Compton, Branch Manager of Westpac Bank, Upper Hutt.

Wellington Water

Wellington Water

Wellington Water is changing the lives of youth with its infrastructure skills course while showing its support for young women in construction.

Women in Construction Expo

Women in Construction Expo

Partners Porirua recently ran a “Women in Construction Expo” to inspire young wahine, college students and female job seekers to go into a career in construction.

Big win for young Porirua job seekers

Big win for young Porirua job seekers

Young people in Porirua are the big winners with hundreds more in full time employment since the inception of the Porirua Youth 2 Work Movement in 2015.