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In 1998-1999, almost 3,000 Rotorua young people participated in a major consultation project. Dubbed Te Puna Rangatahi (Young Spring), the project resulted in a wealth of information on the ideas, opinions and aspirations of Rotorua young people aged 10-25. The consultation comprised a series of focus groups and surveys, and resulted in a series of reports on topics of interest. The project was co-funded by Rotorua District Council, the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust, Rotorua Safer Community Council, the Department of Work and Income, and Toi Te Ora Public Health (the public health arm of Pacific Health).

Focus group results

Paul Killerby and Barbara MacLennan November 1998

Social Research Officer Paul Killerby and Community Policy Manager Barbara MacLennan with a focus group of Rotorua young people, November 1998

Throughout October-December 1998, thirty-two focus groups of young people were held. Each focus group discussed three questions:

What do young people like about Rotorua?
What issues are important to Rotorua young people?
What would young people like to change about Rotorua?

To download a summary of the focus group results in Acrobat Reader format, click here:

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Focus Group Summary

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Survey results

Throughout February 1999, questionnaires were distributed to Rotorua young people aged 10-25 through schools, employers, training and youth organisations. Surveyors also worked in the city centre, at suburban shopping centres, and at youth activities and venues. The final return rate was around 2,700, which represents almost one out of every five young people in the Rotorua District.

To download a summary of the survey results in Acrobat Reader format, click here:

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Survey Summary

Special reports

The Rotorua Youth Consultation resulted in a series of reports on topics of interest. The following can be downloaded in Acrobat Reader format:

422KB

1. Health and wellbeing

274KB

2. Cigarette smoking/smokefree

239KB

3. Marijuana

365KB

4. Transport and road safety

639KB

5. Education, training and work

506KB

6. Crime and safety

719KB

7. Maori issues

591KB

8. District Council facilities and services

576KB

9. Sports and games

570KB

10. Music, culture and youth talent

387KB

11. Tourism and business development

378KB

12. The natural environment

397KB

13. Ethnicity, race and culture

421KB

14. Reputation and self-image

604KB

15. Young women's issues

339KB

16. Legal rights and issues

Further information

The Rotorua Youth Consultation resulted in a wide range of new initiatives for Rotorua young people. Amongst other things, the information contributed to the development of a School for Young Parents, a Youth Projects Trust to assist young people to run their own events, and a District Council Youth Policy and Action Plan.

To find out more about the Youth Policy and Action Plan click here.




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