A youth-led social enterprise empowering rangatahi through creativity.
Get Involved ➜Empowering rangatahi to embrace their identities and tell their stories with dignity, so that rangatahi can confidently express themselves to their community and beyond.
Championing sustainable, accessible and equitable entry points into creative careers.
Advocating for young creatives and diverse youth voice across Aotearoa.
Connecting young people with each other, and those who can guide them.
YANZ facilitates projects that range from Te Kāhui - our creative writing programme for rangatahi in Corrections and other underserved youth communities - to paid creative mahi opportunities, educational experiences and community internships.
From paid creative work opportunities to wellbeing and hauora support, our programmes offer rangatahi opportunities to explore creativity in a safe and empowered environment.
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