Date: 11 November, 2011

Annual NRC Youth Summit Looms

A record 57 students from 18 Northland schools will gather for a special Youth Summit at Whangarei’s Onerahi foreshore later this month (subs: Thurs 24 Nov) to discuss coastal environmental issues – and what they can do to make a difference.

The day-long workshop, organised by the Northland Regional Council, is held annually and brings together Year Seven and Eight students (Form One and Two) nominated by schools from throughout Northland.

The Thursday 24 November summit is built around a coastal marine theme and investigates ways in which young people can take an active role in the sustainable management of Northland’s coast.

Regional council staff will work with students on a variety of subjects related to coastal marine management, as well as leading students through a mock resource consent hearing.

The students will also develop action plans to help them deal with an extensive range of coastal environmental issues that they have already identified as concerns.

Issues include eel breeding ground accessibility, water quality and marine reserves.

The free summit – the 16th hosted by the council - will be held at Onerahi Yacht Club between 8.40am and 3.25pm.

Students will be attending from the following schools:

Ahipara School, Excellere College, Kamo Intermediate, Karetu, Maungakaramea, Mangakahia Area and Ngunguru Schools, Okaihau College, Oromahoe, Oruaiti, Otamatea High and Oturu Schools, Parua Bay, Tangiteroria and Te Horo Schools, Tikipunga High School, Whangarei Heads School and Whangarei Intermediate.

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