Government to work with mayors on job creation 16 Jul 2021 15:18 PM
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The Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs to work in partnership on driver licensing, education, health and rangatahi mentoring.
Taskforce chair and Ōtorohanga mayor Max Baxter says access to driver licensing and testing remains a significant barrier for young people entering the workforce, especially for those in rural areas.
He says while the overall unemployment rate fell to 4.7 per cent for the March quarter, the proportion of people aged 15-24 years who were not in employment, education, or training rose from 14.4 percent to 13.1 percent.
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A programme where mayors mentor rangatahi to become leaders is helping bridge the gap between local democracy and Māori culture.
Participants in Tuia, from left to right: Sirtori Eade, Cassidy Temese, Jim Mylchreest, Sophia Wairoa Harrison. Photo / Waipa District Council
Photo: Wairoa District Council
The Tuia programme is a long-term intergenerational approach to develop the leadership capacity of young Māori in communities throughout New Zealand.
Set up by the Mayors Taskforce For Jobs (MTFJ) in the late 2000s, the programme involves local mayors selecting up to two rangatahi from their district to mentor on a one-to-one basis, to encourage and enhance leadership skills.