Selwyn Youth

08/10/2026

Regulating the Storm: Helping Tweens & Teens Build Resilience Workshop 🌪️

Parenting tweens and teens can be tough! Big emotions, growing pressures and tricky moments can make it hard to know when to step in, step back, or what will actually help.

Join us for this free, practical parent workshop in Rolleston and learn how to:

👉 Understand the adolescent brain & big emotions

👉 Keep communication open & everyone calmer

👉 Support your child through challenges & setbacks

👉 Build confidence, coping skills & independence

📆 Thurs 15 Oct

⏰ 7–9pm

📍Rolleston Community Centre

RSVP link in comments 👇👇👇

08/10/2026

🔧 Earn while you learn!

In Year 12 or 13 and thinking about what comes after school? Check out the Earn as You Learn Manufacturing Open Day.

Meet employers, explore careers in engineering and advanced manufacturing, and find out how you can earn while gaining practical skills and qualifications.

With lots of manufacturing businesses based in Selwyn, there could be some great opportunities right here in our backyard. 👀

📅 Saturday 17 October, 11am–1pm
📍 HamiltonJet, Christchurch

Bring your whānau along and find out where a career in manufacturing could take you.

👉 Register for free:
https://events.humanitix.com/earn-as-you-learn-manufacturing-open-day-i-canterbury

21/09/2026

27/08/2026

Calling all gamers: KING OF ROCKET is coming to Rolleston Library for an epic day of competition, big plays and bragging rights and ENTRY IS FREE!

KING OF ROCKET – GAME ROCKET LEAGUE
Sunday 30 August 2026, 10am–4PM
Te Ara Atea, Rolleston
Rocket League, 1v1 Double Elimination, Prizes up for grabs!

Presented by SYC, YCD & LA2 Media with support from Red Bull.

SPOTS ARE LIMITED — players must register to compete, so don’t leave it until the last minute!

REGISTER NOW:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8dAA8_lyHbtErAZf-l20or_vMw_ux5e7MlvszKFHFR3d-jw/viewform

See you there!!!

Event Date: August 30th, Event Time: 10am-5pm Event Address: Rolleston Library (56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston) Contact us at [email protected] for any questions

13/08/2026

Join us this month at any or all events 💚! We'd love to meet you/see you again. Tomorrow is our pub catch up at Pedal Pushers in Rolleston.

28/05/2026

COMMUNITY NOTICE - Selwyn Youth recruitment drive.

Kia ora,
We are currently running a mid-year recruitment drive for the Selwyn Youth Council (SYC) and are inviting applications from local rangatahi aged 12–24 who live within the Selwyn District.

The Selwyn Youth Council is a diverse group of young people who work together to represent youth voices across the district. Members contribute to projects, provide input into council decisions affecting young people, run consultations, and help design initiatives that support youth wellbeing, connection, leadership, and participation in the community.

Being part of SYC is a great opportunity for students to:

Develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
Gain experience in civic engagement and local decision-making
Connect with other motivated young people across Selwyn
Help shape initiatives and opportunities for youth in the district

Get involved, develop new skills, and make a positive impact in our community.

More information and application details can be found here: https://www.selwyn.govt.nz/community/youth/youth-council



Ngā mihi,
Selwyn Youth Council

29/03/2026

Final call Selwyn!

After several months of getting out and about across the district, we (the Selwyn Youth Council) is now on the final leg of designing our Monopoly: Selwyn Edition board in partnership with Hasbro.

We’ve loved hearing your ideas while we've been out and about over summer - now it’s your last chance to have your say!
We’re looking for what best represents each of our Selwyn townships (https://www.selwyn.govt.nz/community/living-in-selwyn/townships) ....think landmarks, local gems, or anything that makes your community special. NB: We don’t need schools as every kura has been given the opportunity to feature through the Community Chest and Chance cards 😏

If you haven’t shared yet (or have one last idea!), drop it in the comments, send us a private message, or email us at [email protected].