Youth Council

The Wellington Youth Council meets regularly to provide a voice for young people.

 

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They work on youth-related projects and advise Wellington City Council on issues that affect the city and the city's youth.

Main roles

  • Assist and advise the City Council on how to help grow a great city where young people thrive and contribute to the City Council's priorities.
  • Bring extra insight to Council (a youth perspective) to solve problems facing a changing world.
  • Develop the capabilities of its members (including leadership and engaging more, wider youth).

Terms of Reference

Youth Council Terms of Reference (245KB PDF) | Text version (50KB DOCX)

Youth Councillors at their Induction Evening

Youth Council 2023/24

Members

  • Anastasia Reid (Chair)
  • Nīkau Edmond-Smaill (Deputy Chair)
  • Andrew Ackerley
  • Ben Bridle
  • Aarthi Candadi
  • Ashika Chander
  • Maddalena Dalasso
  • Finley Duncan
  • Kalani Fransen
  • Sophie Lee
  • Caspar Levack
  • Shelly Liang
  • August Metherell
  • Diana Milne
  • Teresa Ng
  • Sophie Newman
  • Ashleigh Putt-Fallows
  • Brynn Pierce
  • Kady Saxon
  • Albert Ututaonga

Councillors

  • Councillor Ben McNulty
  • Councillor Nīkau Wi Neera (Alternate)

Annual reports

These annual reports give information on the Youth Council's work and achievements and how they've addressed issues.

Recent submissions and feedback

Contact us

Advisory Groups team

Email: advisorygroups@wcc.govt.nz