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Congratulations to Matt Renata, selected as the SWY35 National Leader of Aotearoa!

August 27, 2023August 27, 2023 by Anna Hoek-Sims

Anna Hoek-Sims

Congratulations to Matt Renata, who has been selected as the SWY35 National Leader of Aotearoa! Massive mihi to everyone who applied, and put themselves forward. It was not an easy decision to make! We're now currently working through the PY (Participating Youth) selection process. Here's a little intro from Matt:…

Ecuador Earthquake Appeal 2016

April 18, 2016July 31, 2016 by Arish Naresh

Arish Naresh

On April 16, 2016 a destructive earthquake of a magnitude of 7.8 impacted the coast of Ecuador. One of the cities affected was the city in which Monica SWY7 was born and raised, Bahia de Caraquez and other smaller towns near it. As we speak, the people there are without…

Massive thanks to our SWY28 sponsors

January 31, 2016July 31, 2016 by Arish Naresh

Arish Naresh

SWY28 Assistance Ship for World Youth 28 The New Zealand delegation to the 28th Ship for World Youth programme is extremely grateful for the large number of organisations and people that have contributed through either financial assistance or products to both support the delegation and enable the delegation to represent…

Call for help – Cyclone Pam victims

March 17, 2015July 31, 2016 by Dee Ocarroll

Dee Ocarroll

Tēnā koutou katoa, As you all probably know, Cyclone Pam recently caused a severe amount of destruction in Vanuatu and Tuvalu and has been edging towards the East coast of New Zealand in the last couple of days. Tamae Saito is co-ordinating a donation from SWY International to our SWY…

The New Zealand SWY Experience!

November 18, 2014July 31, 2016 by Dee Ocarroll

Dee Ocarroll

Kia ora SWYNZ Alumni!The exec are doing an evaluation of the kinds of impacts the SWY programme has had on past New Zealand participants. We would like as many responses as possible from alumni. Please take 10 minutes to complete the online questionnaire! Link to the survey

SWYNZAA Annual General Meeting

June 30, 2014July 31, 2016 by Dee Ocarroll

Dee Ocarroll

The Ship for World Youth New Zealand Alumni Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting WHEN: Sunday 27 July, 2014 at 1.00pm WHERE: Youthline Building, 13 Maidstone Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland AGENDA Apologies Minutes from previous AGM Presidents Report Treasurers Report Global Leaders Development Program Report Nomination of Officers…

Ship for World Youth Leaders – 2015

June 25, 2014July 31, 2016 by Dee Ocarroll

Dee Ocarroll

The Ministry of Youth Development and SWYNZAA are excited to announce that Aotearoa New Zealand have been selected (again!) to attend the Ship for World Youth Leaders programme in Japan in 2015! MYD are currently receiving applications from 18 - 30 year olds (9 participating youth delegates) and applications also…