Young people, as well as professionals, have offered their support and assistance to the victims of the New Zealand earthquake, reports Alisha Lewis, a 19-year-old student from Auckland. As Canterbury reels from the after effects (and continuing aftershocks) of last week’s devastating earthquake, people around New Zealand have swung into action. Aside from contacting the …

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The death of America’s number one enemy has given US President Barack Obama a significant boost, but it is not likely to bring an end to fear and conspiracy theories, writes 19-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Alisha Lewis from New Zealand. It’s been a pretty good month for Barack Obama. After weeks of drilling and controversy surrounding …

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In an age when disaster strikes all too frequently it is important to remember that young people are not powerless to help those in need, writes Eva Maria, a 20-year-old aspiring Commonwealth Correspondent based in New Zealand. With the recent floods and cyclone in Queensland and earthquake in Christchurch, Australian and New Zealand people are starting …

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In an age when disaster strikes all too frequently it is important to remember that young people are not powerless to help those in need, writes Eva Maria, a 20-year-old aspiring Commonwealth Correspondent based in New Zealand. With the recent floods and cyclone in Queensland and earthquake in Christchurch, Australian and New Zealand people are starting …

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The youth of today should be seen as agents for peace-building, this is according to Auckland City Councilor Alfred Filipaina, during his speech to participants at the opening of the four day, Wansolwara Youth Peace-building Conference‟ beginning today at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Auckland Airport, New Zealand. “As young people you need to be the …

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With youth unemployment at a record peak in New Zealand, the future is seemingly bleak for many young Kiwis.  Yet dire prospects have yet to ignite a new era of political activism, reports Fale Lesa, a 21-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Auckland. In 2008, young American citizens mobilised around the presidential election campaign, and were a critical deciding …

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With youth unemployment at a record peak in New Zealand, the future is seemingly bleak for many young Kiwis.  Yet dire prospects have yet to ignite a new era of political activism, reports Fale Lesa, a 21-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Auckland. In 2008, young American citizens mobilised around the presidential election campaign, and were a critical deciding …

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Life is sometimes full of hard lessons, but young people needn’t wait until they leave school to learn some of the key principles of assuring success and happiness, according to Eva Maria, a 20-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent in New Zealand. At the start of last month, I was asked to present at a local High School on …

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Life is sometimes full of hard lessons, but young people needn’t wait until they leave school to learn some of the key principles of assuring success and happiness, according to Eva Maria, a 20-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent in New Zealand. At the start of last month, I was asked to present at a local High School on …

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