We welcome the news of a dedicated adolescent health unit in the new Health New Zealand structure. The health needs of rangatahi are different from those of children and adults. Having a dedicated unit to…
Pictured top left to right: Kate ChiTar, Heather Laxon, Tracey Wihongibottom left to right: Michael Brenndorfer, Toby Hilton, Liz Hosking-Clemont International Nurses Day is set on the 12th of May to coincide with the birthday…
Ara Taiohi's theme for Youth Week is "Our voices matter, and we deserve to be heard!". Ensuring rangatahi voices are at the forefront of everything we do at SYHPANZ has been vital to our mahi…
May 9th 2022 Upcoming hui hosted by Fepulea’i Margie Apa, Chief Executive interim Health New Zealand and Riana Manuel, Chief Executive interim Māori Health Authority. Date: Monday 9 MayTime: …
The Youth Week theme is chosen each year by young people and this years' theme is: “Our voices matter, we deserve to be heard”. The events celebrate and create youth development opportunities for young people…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ83EFWLarE Associate Professor Terry Fleming researches scalable ways to improve youth health and mental health, with a particular focus on digital tools for youth mental health.
We're celebrating International Women's Day by recognising kiwi women doing amazing things for our rangatahi in youth health and development. Please join us in recognising these amazing wahine. Dame Sue Bagshaw is a legend in…
It is with great pleasure the SYHPANZ Executive Committee shares with you the exciting news that Anita Balhorn, the SYHPANZ Chairperson for the last four years, has accepted the role of SYHPANZ Director of Operations. This is a…
The Ministry has provided the following guidance for critical health services, please click on the following link: https://www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-information-health-professionals/guidance-critical-health-services-during-omicron-outbreak#critical-worker Youth health (which includes School Based Health Services) is included in the list of critical health services,…
An exciting opportunity has come up to be part of positive change for Aotearoa’s Rangatahi in 2022.The Society of Youth Health Professionals Aotearoa New Zealand (SYHPANZ) which advocates, promotes, and enhances the development of all…
The Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationship Registration Bill has passed. New Zealanders will no longer require proof of medical treatment or need to persuade a court to have the sex on their birth certificate match…
2 shots for summer the Government launches the youth section of the Unite against COVID-19 website. Click on the COVID downlow link to have a look and share far and wide. It covers the basics…