Anahera Pickering is community outreach co-ordinator at Whangārei Youth Space.
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Delta outbreak hits youth anxiety levels
The stress that comes from worrying is going to affect our young people.
Māori world view about interconnectedness of all things
Seeing the world through a Te Aō lens would bring peace, says Anahera Pickering.
Anahera Pickering: Imagine if every young person had a village?
It's great to see community members pull together to seek solutions for our taitamariki
Youth voice vital - let's make it stronger
Rallying together to back our young people is key, this is their community too.
Anahera Pickering: Think before you comment on social media - words matter
"We have responsibilities to each other if we want a community where we are all thriving."
Opinion: Nothing is impossible, If you can dream it, you can achieve it
I am one of the lucky ones.
Youth advocate's dream comes true
This generation of youth is mighty in my eyes, writes Anahera Pickering.
Youth Week 'about getting involved and giving it a go'
Travel on Citylink buses is free to and from the events for the whole week.
Young people want to talk but are we listening?
Anahera Pickering shares insights on how Northland's youth of today want to be treated.
Life's a rollercoaster - building resilience key to dealing with the ride
With our kete full we become resilient, not only for ourselves but our whanau.
Young people eager to make positive impact
Careers roadshow opportunity to get snapshot of what's happening in young people's world.
Anahera Pickering: How disengaged youth can be future leaders
2018 Census showed 2,400 young Northlanders were not in education, training or employment.
Groups rally to get youth transitional housing in community
What are the solutions for youth housing issues?
Teen parents need more support
Teen mums are productive, strong young women doing their best for themselves and baby.
What we say privately or publicly matters
Combating racism requires education to highlight the value of diversity and culture.
Potential in every young person to be a great leader
More positive recognition is needed for young people in our community, says youth leader.
Time to normalise talking about mental health issues
Let's work together to take care of our young people, the leaders of today.
Youth Space moves to plug connection gap
Whangārei Youth Space mall presence supporting efforts to make town a safer place for all.
Getting a job… sounds easy right, but is it?
Giving young people not in education, employment, or training a chance vital to society.
Working on taking care of yourself
There are a range of support services to help young people build more resilience.
Workshop taps into ideas to make Whangārei better
Community gatherings with music, good food and prizes and giveaways excite young people.
Helping young people face big decisions
Whangārei Youth Space can support or connect young folk with the right people.
Young adults share challenges they face
No harm in asking - is everything okay? At youth space we do that, says Anahera Pickering.
Open dialogue bridges the gaps
Creating a safe space where all conversations are valued is the goal.
Adjusting to a new normal in Covid-19 times
Some rangatahi (youth) have adjusted more easily to the lockdown phase than others.
Youth Week: We are speaking, are you listening?
Get involved and stay connected, #youthweeknz to go in the draw for a prize.
It's time for young people to be heard
Don't leave it until the last minute - enrol to vote now!
How to make the most of your lockdown time
It has been a crazy roller coaster of emotions going through this lockdown period...
School is cool … but we want more
Wouldn't school be much more effective if you were taught basic life skills?