Youth Nelson

03/06/2026

We have to give the most massive shout out to Kai Rescue and NEC for their mahi!

Kai instability is a massive issue in our community, and a huge barrier to rangatahi and tamariki accessing education.

Their mahi at KR removes barriers for so many!
We definitely couldn't do our mahi without their support.

Let's get behind them Whakatū 💖

Every day these boxes start empty. By the end of the day they’re filled with rescued kai, sorted, shared and on their way back out into our community.

Kai Rescue moves around 1 tonne of food every weekday, redistributing it to 60 community groups across Nelson Tasman. Because of this mahi, around 3,000 people eat every week.

But right now, Kai Rescue is at risk of shutting down. Without support, good food could go to waste and local organisations, whānau and individuals who rely on this kai could miss out.

If Kai Rescue has ever made you proud of our community, please consider helping us keep these boxes full. 💚

Donate here: www.nec.org.nz/donate

No food wasted. No belly goes to bed hungry.

16/12/2025

We're getting closer to a functional space at our Washington kāinga!
Thank you so much for all your awhi on our journey whānau ❤️🌟

10/12/2025

Massive shout out to the Tāpitomata crew and Fulton Hogan. Total legends who helped us move back to Washington Road today!
It's still not finished 🤦🏼‍♀️ but time for us to let St Peter's Atawhai have their space back.
HUGE mihi to the Nelson Anglican Diocese for putting us up for two terms while we were homeless. We have so appreciated your awesome space and could not have carried on without your generosity.

We have to thank Roger and Duane from Nelmac who have worked tirelessly to get our whare so close to ready.

Here's photo of us starting to settle back in...🤩

06/11/2025

We're hiring for 2026!

If you're keen, check out the ad on Seek and get in there 😁

If you are dedicated to supporting better outcomes and opportunities for rangatahi through education and learning, then we want to hear from you!

26/10/2025

Niko is such an advocate for youth and community. His commitment to our young people is next level, in particular to their accessing creative arts.

Let's tautoko his mahi for the cause!

24/07/2025

Thank you Fifeshire Foundation and massive shout out to James for his application 🎉

When flash-flooding destroyed Youth Nelson’s music equipment in May, 14-year-old James Gebbie-Vass came up with a plan to get it replaced.
https://nelsonapp.co.nz/news/articles/687ec1dda811a1fe18156a36

13/06/2025

Ngā mihi nunui and a MASSIVE THANKS to the Fulton Hogan crew who showed up with a truck and helping hands to awhi us in our move to the next interim space 🤩

07/06/2025

This week, we found out that we will definitely be out of our premises until late August. Nelson Council has already stripped out the insides of the building to allow it to dry out, and will carry out the remainder of the property remediation works.

In the meantime we’ve been working out of a local church hall, which has required us to pack in and out every day. Thankfully it looks like we’re very close to finding somewhere that we will be able to base ourselves until August. Rangatahi and staff are managing well despite the upheaval, but we’re looking forward to being more settled for the immediate future!

We’re really grateful for the awhi shown by so many, including Nelson Youth Council, the Dugdale Charitable Trust, Nelson Action Centre, and everyone who has shared and donated to our Givealittle page. Nga mihi!