怀卡托地区400多名青年将受益于政府与社区合作项目，强化教育、就业与领导力发展
编辑部 | 23/07/2026 | 新西兰新闻 / 青少年发展
新西兰政府宣布，将通过政府与社区合作资助项目，帮助怀卡托地区（Waikato Region）超过400名青年提升教育参与度、领导能力以及就业发展机会。
青年部长 James Meager 表示，新一轮青年发展合作计划将重点支持处于教育和就业风险中的年轻人，帮助他们建立成功未来所需的技能和信心。
毛利社区组织获得31.6万纽币支持
Hauraki Māori Trust Board 获得青年发展伙伴关系与创新基金（Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund）：
- 政府资助：31.6万纽币
- 服务对象：超过 320名学生
- 项目周期：未来两年
该项目主要帮助学生顺利完成从小学到高中的过渡阶段，减少教育脱离（disengagement）风险。
Hauraki Māori Trust Board将配套投入同等资金，使项目总投入达到：
63.2万纽币
支持青年保持教育联系
James Meager表示，通过政府与社区机构共同投入，可以扩大青年获得的支持和机会，同时不会增加额外纳税人负担。
他说：
“社区组织深入了解当地青年面临的挑战，也知道最有效的支持方式。”
该项目将帮助青年：
- 增强学习信心；
- 保持学校参与度；
- 建立领导能力；
- 为未来培训和就业做好准备。
Raukawa Charitable Trust获得12万纽币资助
Raukawa Charitable Trust 也获得：
- 政府资助：12万纽币
- 额外配套资金来自：
- Department of Internal Affairs New Zealand
- Len Reynolds Trust
该项目将在一年内支持超过 80名青年。
重点包括：
- 提升就业技能；
- 开发教育机会；
- 建立职业发展路径；
- 帮助青年进入培训或工作领域。
政府强调社区合作模式
青年部长表示，社区机构与政府合作能够：
- 支持经过验证有效的项目；
- 扩大服务覆盖范围；
- 根据当地需求提供精准支持。
他说，强大的社区伙伴关系对于改善青年发展成果至关重要。
青年发展资金改革方向
政府表示，这些投资属于青年发展部（Ministry of Youth Development）资金方向调整的一部分。
未来资助重点将更加关注：
- 能够证明实际效果的项目；
- 与政府关键目标一致的计划；
- 帮助青年实现教育、培训和就业成果的服务。
新闻背景：支持青年减少教育脱离
新西兰政府近年来持续关注部分青年面临的：
- 离校风险；
- 技能不足；
- 就业困难；
- 社会参与不足等问题。
通过政府、地方社区和毛利组织合作，希望建立更贴近当地需求的支持网络，帮助青年获得更多发展机会。
来源：New Zealand Government / Ministry of Youth Development
More than 400 young people across the Waikato Region will have their education, leadership and employment pathways strengthened through new joint Government and community funding initiatives, Youth Minister James Meager has confirmed.
The Hauraki Māori Trust Board has received $316,000 from the Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund to support more than 320 students to smoothly transition to high school, tackling disengagement from education.
Mr Meager says The Trust will match this funding, to $632,000, and deliver the early intervention programme over the next two years.
“By co-funding alongside community organisations and other partners, we are increasing the amount of support and opportunities available to young people that will set them up for success, at no additional taxpayer cost,” Mr Meager says.
The Raukawa Charitable Trust has also received $120,000, alongside matched co-funding from the Department of Internal Affairs and Len Reynolds Trust. It will deliver two programmes over one year, to more than 80 young people. They will be focused on building employability skills and developing education and work opportunities.
“These organisations are deeply connected to the communities they serve, and that local knowledge makes a real difference. They understand the challenges young people are facing in their area and the best ways to help them build confidence, stay engaged, and take the next step toward education, training or work,” Mr Meager says.
“We know strong community partnerships are essential to achieving positive outcomes for young people. When local organisations work alongside government, we can back proven ideas, extend our reach and ensure support is tailored to local needs.
“These investments are part of our new direction for Ministry of Youth Development funding to prioritise programmes that can demonstrate successful outcomes aligned with the Government’s key targets.”
