The Vodafone NZ Foundation, in partnership with The Centre for Social Impact, Nicholsons Consulting and Deloitte, conducted an extensive literature review, engaged with community practitioners around Aotearoa and brought together a broad collection of government datasets that paint a picture of young people’s lives around the country.

This paper aims to highlight the findings of the Vodafone NZ Foundation's work to date and make recommendations that will help funders move collectively towards a brighter Aotearoa. 

The Vodafone NZ Foundation intention is not to prescribe actions – no one set of actions will get us to the changes we need. Instead, the goal is to influence a multitude of small and large decisions made by government, funders and community members each day; decisions that can collectively lead all of us to a more equitable and aspirational future.

This process undertaken with this research has provided a clear picture of what is happening now – how advantage and disadvantage is being experienced by tamariki and rangatahi people in different regions. It has also revealed the protective factors that are required for rangatahi to live great lives.

We urge you to read the paper and reflect on the findings, to engage your sense of urgency, and to consider your role in creating the conditions for change. 

The PDF report document can be downloaded below.