The Youth Mentoring Network

Promoting safe & effective youth mentoring

Through connections, advocacy, training, and research


The NZ Youth Mentoring Network is the national hub for the youth mentoring sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. We believe that intentional mentoring is an essential part of helping taiohi navigate a complex world.

We work with organisations and practitioners to promote safe and effective practice in youth mentoring.  We provide advice, support, access to best practice resources and professional development. We also advocate for policies that support our youth and which grow youth mentoring, and we connect organisations in our sector with each other, and with people that need support.

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Noting Sad Anniversaries

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Upcoming Workshops in May

17 Mar 2025

We have three exciting workshops coming up this May! Our highly regarded Strength-Based Skills workshop will be held in both Whangārei and Nelson, offering the ability to skill-up and gain practical strategies for those working with young people.

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Noting Sad Anniversaries

7 Mar 2025

It is with a profound sense of gratitude and loss that NZYMN places on record the 2024 passing of two outstanding former trustees. Fuimaono Taulauniu Norman Tuiasau died on March 7 after a long illness, while Fa’anana Efeso Collins died suddenly on February 21.

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