LocalNZ: Seeking a youth voice

1. Welcome

We would really like your help. The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete, and all questions are optional. The survey closes at midnight on Wednesday, 12 November.

Purpose:
In preparation of the LocalNZ workshop (see www.localnz.org) in November, we would like to canvas observations and ideas from youth throughout the country. A summary of your answers will be used as a resource for the participants of the LocalNZ workshop. This workshop aims to help answer the overarching question: 'Are the goals of NZ Inc the same as Regional NZ Inc – and if dissimilar, what would these differences look like?' We want to know what you think could be done to resolve the issues regions face today so that the very best ideas are presented by participants at Parliament on Wednesday, 19 November 2014. The workshop is timed to coincide with the new government, which is always the best time to present bold ideas for consideration and implementation during the next three-year term.

Survey Results:
The survey results will be summarised and made public on the LocalNZ website by Friday, 21 November. If you would like me to email you once the results are made public, please add your name and email address to the first question.

Thank you:
I would like to acknowledge the Wellington Youth Council for their considerable help in developing this survey. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Best, Wendy

Wendy McGuinness
Chief Executive
McGuinness Institute

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* 1. About You: Your name and email address (NB: All questions are optional)

Name

Email address (if you would like a summary of the results emailed to you)

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* 2. About You: Age

	Male	Female
under 18	under 18 Male	under 18 Female
18 to 21	18 to 21 Male	18 to 21 Female
22 to 25	22 to 25 Male	22 to 25 Female
over 25	over 25 Male	over 25 Female

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* 3. About You: What region do you live in? An excellent interactive map can be found here: http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/

	I live in a city (above 50,000)	a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	a rural setting (below 1,000)
Northland Region	Northland Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Northland Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Northland Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
Auckland	Auckland I live in a city (above 50,000)	Auckland a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Auckland a rural setting (below 1,000)
Waikato Region	Waikato Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Waikato Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Waikato Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
Bay of Plenty Region	Bay of Plenty Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Bay of Plenty Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Bay of Plenty Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
Gisborne District	Gisborne District I live in a city (above 50,000)	Gisborne District a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Gisborne District a rural setting (below 1,000)
Hawke's Bay Region	Hawke's Bay Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Hawke's Bay Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Hawke's Bay Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
Manawatu-Wanganui Region	Manawatu-Wanganui Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Manawatu-Wanganui Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Manawatu-Wanganui Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
Taranaki Region	Taranaki Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Taranaki Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Taranaki Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
Wellington Region	Wellington Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Wellington Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Wellington Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
Marlborough District	Marlborough District I live in a city (above 50,000)	Marlborough District a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Marlborough District a rural setting (below 1,000)
Tasman District	Tasman District I live in a city (above 50,000)	Tasman District a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Tasman District a rural setting (below 1,000)
Canterbury Region	Canterbury Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Canterbury Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Canterbury Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
West Coast Region	West Coast Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	West Coast Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	West Coast Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
Otago Region	Otago Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Otago Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Otago Region a rural setting (below 1,000)
Southland Region	Southland Region I live in a city (above 50,000)	Southland Region a town (between 1,000 to 50,000)	Southland Region a rural setting (below 1,000)

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* 4. You and Your Community: Do you think youth ...

Any additional thoughts or comments?

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* 5. Challenges: What, if any, are the challenges or risks in your community that you would like resolved or managed ...

By your local council?

By central government?

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* 6. Challenges: Do you have any ideas on how these challenges could be resolved?

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* 7. Opportunities: What, if any, are the opportunities in your community that you would like explored or implemented ...

By your local council?

By central government?

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* 8. About Youth Councils: Effectiveness and profile

	Yes	No
Are you aware if your local council has a youth council?	Are you aware if your local council has a youth council? Yes	Are you aware if your local council has a youth council? No
Are you aware if your regional council has a youth council?	Are you aware if your regional council has a youth council? Yes	Are you aware if your regional council has a youth council? No
Do you support youth councils as a way to influence decisions made by your council?	Do you support youth councils as a way to influence decisions made by your council? Yes	Do you support youth councils as a way to influence decisions made by your council? No
Do you know how to contact a youth council in your community if there is one?	Do you know how to contact a youth council in your community if there is one? Yes	Do you know how to contact a youth council in your community if there is one? No

How could youth councils become more effective and have a higher profile in terms of (i) youth and (ii) community leaders? Are there any ideas or lessons learnt you want to share?

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* 9. About Youth Councils: If you are a member of a youth council, which one do you belong to?

Alexandra and Districts Youth Council

Ashburton Youth Council

Auckland Youth Advisory Panel

Buller Youth Development Group

Christchurch Youth Council

Clutha Youth Council

Dunedin Youth Action Committee

Franklin Youth Advisory Board

Gore Youth Council

Hamilton Youth Council

Hastings Youth Council

Horowhenua Youth Council

Hurunui Youth Council

Invercargill Youth Council

Kapiti Coast Youth Council

Kawerau Youth Council

Kaikoura Youth Council

Manakau Youth Council

Marlborough Youth Council

Napier Youth Council

Nelson Youth Council

New Plymouth District Council

New Plymouth Youth Subcommittee

Palmerston North Youth Council

Porirua Youth Advisory Group

Rotorua District Youth Council

Sensational Selwyn Youth

Southland District Youth Council

South Waikato District Council Youth Council

Stratford Youth Council

Summit Youth Council (Queenstown Lakes, which is in progress)

Tairawhiti Youth Voice - Gisborne

Tasman Youth Council

Waimakariri Youth Action Committee

Wairapara Youth Council

Wairoa Youth Council

Waitaki Youth Council

Wanganui Youth Council

Wellington Youth Council

Whakatane Youth Council

Whangarei Youth Advisory Group

Youth Infusion Hutt City Council

Youth Scene (West Coast, based in Greymouth)

Oops ... have we not listed your youth council? Please list it below.

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* 10. Thoughts and Observations: What would you like participants of the LocalNZ workshop to discuss with public servants, councillors or members of parliament?

	No, not often	Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	Generally	Yes, most of the time
are sufficiently educated in civics (e.g. the constitution, citizens' rights and responsibilities and governance?	are sufficiently educated in civics (e.g. the constitution, citizens' rights and responsibilities and governance? No, not often	are sufficiently educated in civics (e.g. the constitution, citizens' rights and responsibilities and governance? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	are sufficiently educated in civics (e.g. the constitution, citizens' rights and responsibilities and governance? Generally	are sufficiently educated in civics (e.g. the constitution, citizens' rights and responsibilities and governance? Yes, most of the time
have opportunities to influence decisions?	have opportunities to influence decisions? No, not often	have opportunities to influence decisions? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	have opportunities to influence decisions? Generally	have opportunities to influence decisions? Yes, most of the time
feel welcome to express their views?	feel welcome to express their views? No, not often	feel welcome to express their views? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	feel welcome to express their views? Generally	feel welcome to express their views? Yes, most of the time
participate in family, community and social life?	participate in family, community and social life? No, not often	participate in family, community and social life? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	participate in family, community and social life? Generally	participate in family, community and social life? Yes, most of the time
receive basic services such as health care, education and shelter?	receive basic services such as health care, education and shelter? No, not often	receive basic services such as health care, education and shelter? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	receive basic services such as health care, education and shelter? Generally	receive basic services such as health care, education and shelter? Yes, most of the time
drink safe water and have access to proper sanitation?	drink safe water and have access to proper sanitation? No, not often	drink safe water and have access to proper sanitation? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	drink safe water and have access to proper sanitation? Generally	drink safe water and have access to proper sanitation? Yes, most of the time
are protected from exploitation, violence and abuse?	are protected from exploitation, violence and abuse? No, not often	are protected from exploitation, violence and abuse? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	are protected from exploitation, violence and abuse? Generally	are protected from exploitation, violence and abuse? Yes, most of the time
feel safe when walking in their community during daylight hours?	feel safe when walking in their community during daylight hours? No, not often	feel safe when walking in their community during daylight hours? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	feel safe when walking in their community during daylight hours? Generally	feel safe when walking in their community during daylight hours? Yes, most of the time
feel safe when walking in their community at dusk and during nighttime?	feel safe when walking in their community at dusk and during nighttime? No, not often	feel safe when walking in their community at dusk and during nighttime? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	feel safe when walking in their community at dusk and during nighttime? Generally	feel safe when walking in their community at dusk and during nighttime? Yes, most of the time
meet friends and socialise?	meet friends and socialise? No, not often	meet friends and socialise? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	meet friends and socialise? Generally	meet friends and socialise? Yes, most of the time
have green spaces (i.e. with plants and animals)?	have green spaces (i.e. with plants and animals)? No, not often	have green spaces (i.e. with plants and animals)? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	have green spaces (i.e. with plants and animals)? Generally	have green spaces (i.e. with plants and animals)? Yes, most of the time
live in an unpolluted environment?	live in an unpolluted environment? No, not often	live in an unpolluted environment? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	live in an unpolluted environment? Generally	live in an unpolluted environment? Yes, most of the time
participate in cultural and social events?	participate in cultural and social events? No, not often	participate in cultural and social events? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	participate in cultural and social events? Generally	participate in cultural and social events? Yes, most of the time
are treated as equal citizens with access to every service, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, income, gender or disability?	are treated as equal citizens with access to every service, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, income, gender or disability? No, not often	are treated as equal citizens with access to every service, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, income, gender or disability? Sometimes, but not as much as I would like	are treated as equal citizens with access to every service, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, income, gender or disability? Generally	are treated as equal citizens with access to every service, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, income, gender or disability? Yes, most of the time