19 December 2025

Welcome to the Board Audrey Robin

We’re pleased to welcome Dr Audrey Robin as a board member of Te Kāhui Korowai Rangatahi - Youth Health Aotearoa.

21 November 2025

Te Kāhui Korowai Rangatahi – Youth Health Aotearoa Opposes Government Ban on Puberty Blockers for Young People

Following last week’s announcement that the government will halt new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, we are deeply concerned.

3 November 2025

He Kōhanga Whakaruruhau – The Youth Health Nursing Practice Development Guide Now Live

We’re delighted to share that He Kōhanga Whakaruruhau – The Youth Health Nursing Practice Development Guide is now finalised and live on our website.

3 November 2025

Wellington Regional Youth Health Event – ADHD Update with Dr David Chinn

We’re hosting a free regional youth health event in Wellington on Wednesday 19 November.

14 August 2025

Māngai Whakatipu

In the first half of 2025, Māngai Whakatipu held their two final in-person hui at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) headquarters in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington.

14 August 2025

Welcome to the Board – Lara Wall and John Lee

We’re thrilled to welcome Lara Wall and John Lee as board members of Te Kāhui Korowai Rangatahi - Youth Health Aotearoa.

5 August 2025

We've changed our name and have a new website

We’re excited to let you know that SYHPANZ has a new name – Te Kāhui Korowai Rangatahi Youth Health Aotearoa and this brand new website.

27 July 2025

Celebrating Dr Aniva Lawrence and Dr Jason Tuhoe

We were delighted to learn that on 26 July 2025 Dr Aniva Lawrence and Dr Jason Tuhoe were awarded Distinguished Fellowship of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. This is a well-deserved recognition of their contributions to general practice and community health.

7 July 2025

Youth health webinar series

We have partnered with the Australian Association for Adolescent Health (AAAH ) and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) to deliver a series of six webinars on youth health from July to November 2025.

20 December 2024

Chairperson update

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your tireless work in 2024 supporting the health of rangatahi. This can be challenging work, especially at the moment, but we are stronger together and I believe both the workforce and young people can thrive if we continue to support one another.

6 November 2024

Māngai Whakatipu August 2024 Hui

Māngai Whakatipu gathered for their last ā-tinana hui for the year in Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland.

6 November 2024

Introducing Dr Hannah Osborn

At our recent AGM we were thrilled to welcome Dr Hannah Osborn on to our board.