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Connect with Growing Up in New Zealand in the community
The Growing Up in New Zealand team is out and about in the community throughout the year, and we love catching up with study families and anyone interested in the work we are doing to help make Aotearoa the very best place to grow up.
Some of the events you will find our team at are:
Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day
14 February, 2025
Auckland Showgrounds
ASB Polyfest
18 – 21 March 2026
Manukau Sports Bowl, Auckland
Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals
23 March - 27 March 2026
Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) near Rotorua
Maddi Cup(NZ Secondary Schools Rowing Regatta)
23 March - 28 March
Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel
Keep an eye out for the Growing Up in New Zealand stand, and please stop by to say hello, pick up some snacks, and learn more about the study.
Date to be confirmed
Now We Are 15 - Snapshot 1 Experiences at school
This webinar will explore the educational experiences of young people at 15 years of age, including, school satisfaction, academic buoyancy and concepts of achievement. Researchers will discuss how these experiences are shaped by factors such as, cultural connectedness, discrimination, and material hardship. The Now We Are Fifteen Education Snapshot aims to inform policy decisions that address these educational outcomes.
Date to be confirmed
Now We are 15 - Snapshot 2 - Mental Health and Wellbeing
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage marked by rapid physical, social, and emotional changes. In this webinar, researchers will share how factors such as material hardship, discrimination, access to supportive services, and the quality of school and surrounding environments influence adolescent mental health and wellbeing outcomes.
These webinars are FREE events but please get tickets through Eventbrite and webinar access links will be sent to you. If you register, but are unable to attend, we will also send you a link to a recording of the webinar.
Sign-language interpreters will be present for all webinars.
01
Material hardship; Housing and homelessness in young people
Provides the first contemporary study of material hardship in New Zealand, from birth to early adolescence.Provides insight into young people's housing quality and residential mobility.
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 9-10am NZST
07
Food insecurity; School engagement in young people
Examines food insecurity among young people from 8 to 12 years of age and how government assistance and food programmes in schools are helping. Provides an overview of young people’s engagement in school and identifies key factors associated with school engagement.
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 1-2pm NZST
15
Young people’s experiences of depression and anxiety; the COVID-19 pandemic and wellbeing
Explores young people's self-reported experiences of depressive and anxiety symptoms and factors that may influence these conditions from age 8 to 12. Explores who was most worried about the COVID-19 pandemic and how this relates to young people's wellbeing.
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 1-2pm NZST
29
Relationships with parents, peers and special adults; the impact of disability on young people
Examines the networks of social and familial relationships young people experience at age 12 including with parents, peers and special adults.Highlights the impact of disability on young people and their families.
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 1-2pm NZST
Expert insights
Each webinar will include presentations by lead researchers, followed by an expert panel discussion chaired by our Research Director, Professor Sarah-Jane Paine.
Read more about
Now We Are Twelve
Check out the latest series of nine snapshots that cover
topics relevant to the health and wellbeing of young people.
