Te Tahi Youth

08/10/2026

THE FEEL GOOD PROJECT

A free day for rangatahi to come along, try something new, have a bit of fun and feel good.

We’ll have haircuts (Barber & Co), hair styling, nails, brows, massage, photography, food and more - all free.

Who: Te Tahi Youth
Where: The Youth Hub, 109 Salisbury St
When: Thursday 8 October, 10.30am–2.30pm

And these are some of the people who’ll be there making it happen:

Barber & Co
Emily R Weddings Photography
Surreal Hair
Beauty by Rebekah
ShadeofGrey Cottage
Fairy and Fauna
Imperfectly Perfect Nails

Huge thanks to everyone giving their time, skills and services to make the day happen. ❤️

Come along, get involved and feel good.

22/09/2026

22/09/2026

Jess has entered her matcha era 🍓

Another one ticked off her 42 Challenege!

12/09/2026

Really good to see Te Tahi Youth represented on this panel discussion around eating disorders and body image.

Jo was invited by EDCS Eating Disorders Carer Support NZ to join the panel and share Te Tahi’s experience working alongside rangatahi.

Gary and Sarah also attended the event to support Jo and represent Te Tahi.

It was a great opportunity to see Te Tahi included alongside people with lived experience, whānau, community organisations and others working in this space.

Thanks to Eating Disorders Carer Support NZ for the invitation and for bringing people together for an important conversation.

Every person in New Zealand with an eating disorder deserves faster access to support. Eating Disorder and Body Image Awareness Week was important to increase the visibility of these issues, amplify voices of those with lived experience, and connect with the sector who deal with these issues on the frontline.

Thank you to Eating Disorders Carer Support NZ, who hosted me at a panel event, alongside sector specialists, community organisations, people and families with lived experience to discuss the practical questions for people effected.

Last year we refreshed New Zealand’s Eating Issues and Eating Disorders Strategy for the first time in 16 years, along with additional funding of $4 million per year to provide earlier access to support, more service capacity, better support for families, increase peers and lived-experience support and improve understanding of eating disorders.

We need to support New Zealanders navigating and battling eating disorders. Whether it’s you, your child, a friend, or a family member reaching out for support, this Government is committed to ensuring support is there.

10/09/2026

Want to support rangatahi? We’ve made it a whole lot easier.

We’ve just launched our new supporter website: supportrangatahi.nz

It’s a place to find out how you can support Te Tahi Youth, why your support matters, and the difference it makes for rangatahi across Ōtautahi.

You can:

Give something specific through our updated Giving Registry, from a counselling session to a food pack or hygiene essentials.

Make a donation or set up regular giving to help us keep providing free health, wellbeing and support services.

Fundraise for Te Tahi or find other ways to get involved.

Read our latest stories and impact and see what your support helps make possible.

Every donation helps us keep doing the mahi - supporting young people with accessible, free services when they need them.

So if you’ve ever wondered “How can I actually support Te Tahi?”, this is the place to start.

👉 Check it out: supportrangatahi.nz

And if you know someone who would like to support rangatahi, send them the link or share this post.

01/09/2026

Calling all hairdressers, barbers, nail techs, brow artists, braiders…anyone who knows how to make someone feel good. 👇

We’re putting together our next Feel Good Project day for rangatahi, and we’re looking for people who can donate their time and skills to help make it happen.

The idea is pretty simple: give young people a day where they can switch off, have some fun and leave feeling a little bit better than when they arrived.

We’re looking for people who can help with:

Haircuts & styling
Barbering
Nails
Brows
Braiding

…or honestly, anything you can offer that would make a young person feel good.

You don’t need to be able to commit to the whole day. If you’ve got a skill, a few hours, some products you could donate, or an idea you think could work - we’d love to hear from you.

And if you know someone who would be perfect for this, tag them or share this post with them. You never know who might be keen to jump in.

When: Thursday 8 October
Where: The Youth Hub, 109 Salisbury Street
Who: Te Tahi Youth

Want to help? Get in touch with Kat: [email protected]