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Hi,
 
Thank you for your request for official information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon James Meager. You requested:

"Official information held by your office and/or the Ministry of Youth Development or the Ministry of Social Development relating to youth funding, youth consultant engagement, and youth development strategy implementation between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2025."

The reference number for your request is: JMOIA-47

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. You can expect a response by Monday 14 July 2025.
 
Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at: [email address] or by calling 0800 802 602. 

Regards,

Office of Hon James Meager
Minister for the South Island
Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Minister for Youth
Associate Minister of Transport

Phone: 04 817 6830
Email: [James Meager request email] Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas....

-----Original Message-----
From: Lola Fisher <[FOI #31303 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 June 2025 7:27 PM
To: James Meager (MIN) <[James Meager request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Youth Funding, Engagement, and Strategy (2019–2025)

Kia ora,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request official information held by your office and/or the Ministry of Youth Development or the Ministry of Social Development relating to youth funding, youth consultant engagement, and youth development strategy implementation between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2025.

To ensure clarity, I use the following definitions:

Young people / Youth: Individuals aged 12–24 years

Youth consultants: Young people aged 12–24 engaged or contracted to provide advice, research, or project input to a government agency. This includes those engaged through the MYD Youth Advisory Group, The Hive, and Te Rito o te Pāremata.

Infrastructure funding: Funding that supports administration, staffing, governance, operations, and organisational capacity.

Wellbeing support: Any support for mental health, burnout prevention, or workload management provided to youth in leadership, consultation, or delivery roles.

a. Youth Development Funding (2019–2025) Please provide, by calendar year:

Total funding allocated to youth development initiatives Breakdown by multi-year grants, one-off contracts, and outcome-based funding Number of applications received and approved in each category Average grant size and duration

b. Funding Policies
Please provide copies of relevant policies or guidelines specifying:

Eligibility criteria for youth-led organisations Whether administrative, infrastructure, or wellbeing costs are eligible for support

c. Reviews and Risk Assessments
Please provide internal reviews or reports from 2019–2025 that assess:

The adequacy of funding for youth-led initiatives The impact of funding on outcomes for youth-led organisations Any identified risks such as burnout, underpayment, or lack of support infrastructure

d. Funding Model Decision-Making
Please provide documentation that explains:

Why one-off funding is used instead of multi-year models Restrictions on infrastructure and wellbeing funding Whether youth organisations are assessed differently to other applicants

e. Youth Consultant Engagement
For youth aged 12–24 engaged as consultants, advisors, or contractors between 2018 and 2025, please provide:

Number engaged per year
Payment rates and total remuneration
Contract types used (e.g., fixed-term, project-based) Safeguarding or wellbeing policies used Any internal evaluations of youth consultant programmes, specifically of The Hive A copy of any standard contracts or engagement templates

f. Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
Please provide:

Any documents, briefings, or evaluations showing how the Strategy supported (or failed to support) youth-led or youth-engaged initiatives How the Strategy influenced youth funding or engagement decisions Evidence of outcomes, implementation challenges, or resource gaps for youth-led mahi under this Strategy

g. Monitoring and Evaluation
Please provide:

Any monitoring, audit, or evaluation reports about the delivery of youth engagement programmes or youth-led funding outcomes

h. Ministerial Correspondence
Please provide:

Copies of all emails and written communications (including attachments) about youth funding or youth engagement involving Hon. James Meager (current Minister for Youth) and Hon. Matt Doocey (former Minister for Youth), including correspondence with agencies or other ministers

i. Estimates of Appropriations 2025/26: Clarifications Based on Vote: Social Development 2025/26, please provide clarification and supporting documents on the following:

Why the Partnering for Youth Development appropriation decreased from $23.7m (2024/25) to $18.5m (2025/26) Why administrative support for youth development decreased from $6.3m to $3.88m The process behind significant funding reductions to providers such as Youthline Auckland, Te Ora Hou Northland, and Zeal Aotearoa Whether any part of the 2025/26 youth development budget supports: multi-year funding for youth-led organisations; infrastructure support; wellbeing or safeguarding for youth leaders and consultants How the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy was reflected in budget decisions for 2025/26 Why youth development funding remains under 0.1% of the total Vote: Social Development ($24.69 billion) Any forward-looking assessments or forecasts regarding youth development funding post-2025/26

Please provide any relevant internal documents, policy papers, ministerial briefings, or budget advice that informed these decisions.

Note:
I acknowledge this request is substantial. I am open to receiving the information in stages and do not object to an extended timeframe, as long as communication is maintained. Please contact me if clarification or refinement would assist processing.

Ngā mihi nui,
Lola Fisher
Co-Executive Director, Gen-Z Aotearoa

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Hi,

I refer to your Official Information Act request of Friday 13 June for:

"Official information held by your office and/or the Ministry of Youth Development or the Ministry of Social Development relating to youth funding, youth consultant engagement, and youth development strategy implementation between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2025"

I have transferred parts a-g of your request to the Ministry of Youth Development, as your request is more closely connected to their functions (section 14(b)(ii) of the OIA refers). In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982 to transfer your request.

You will hear further from the Ministry of Youth Development concerning those parts of your request.

Regards,
Jake

Office of Hon James Meager
Minister for the South Island
Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Minister for Youth
Associate Minister of Transport

Phone: 04 817 6830
Email: [James Meager request email] Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas....

-----Original Message-----
From: James Meager (MIN)
Sent: Monday, 16 June 2025 10:13 AM
To: Lola Fisher <[FOI #31303 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Youth Funding, Engagement, and Strategy (2019–2025)

Hi,
 
Thank you for your request for official information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon James Meager. You requested:

"Official information held by your office and/or the Ministry of Youth Development or the Ministry of Social Development relating to youth funding, youth consultant engagement, and youth development strategy implementation between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2025."

The reference number for your request is: JMOIA-47

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. You can expect a response by Monday 14 July 2025.
 
Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at: [email address] or by calling 0800 802 602. 

Regards,

Office of Hon James Meager
Minister for the South Island
Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Minister for Youth
Associate Minister of Transport

Phone: 04 817 6830
Email: [James Meager request email] Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas....

-----Original Message-----
From: Lola Fisher <[FOI #31303 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 June 2025 7:27 PM
To: James Meager (MIN) <[James Meager request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Youth Funding, Engagement, and Strategy (2019–2025)

Kia ora,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request official information held by your office and/or the Ministry of Youth Development or the Ministry of Social Development relating to youth funding, youth consultant engagement, and youth development strategy implementation between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2025.

To ensure clarity, I use the following definitions:

Young people / Youth: Individuals aged 12–24 years

Youth consultants: Young people aged 12–24 engaged or contracted to provide advice, research, or project input to a government agency. This includes those engaged through the MYD Youth Advisory Group, The Hive, and Te Rito o te Pāremata.

Infrastructure funding: Funding that supports administration, staffing, governance, operations, and organisational capacity.

Wellbeing support: Any support for mental health, burnout prevention, or workload management provided to youth in leadership, consultation, or delivery roles.

a. Youth Development Funding (2019–2025) Please provide, by calendar year:

Total funding allocated to youth development initiatives Breakdown by multi-year grants, one-off contracts, and outcome-based funding Number of applications received and approved in each category Average grant size and duration

b. Funding Policies
Please provide copies of relevant policies or guidelines specifying:

Eligibility criteria for youth-led organisations Whether administrative, infrastructure, or wellbeing costs are eligible for support

c. Reviews and Risk Assessments
Please provide internal reviews or reports from 2019–2025 that assess:

The adequacy of funding for youth-led initiatives The impact of funding on outcomes for youth-led organisations Any identified risks such as burnout, underpayment, or lack of support infrastructure

d. Funding Model Decision-Making
Please provide documentation that explains:

Why one-off funding is used instead of multi-year models Restrictions on infrastructure and wellbeing funding Whether youth organisations are assessed differently to other applicants

e. Youth Consultant Engagement
For youth aged 12–24 engaged as consultants, advisors, or contractors between 2018 and 2025, please provide:

Number engaged per year
Payment rates and total remuneration
Contract types used (e.g., fixed-term, project-based) Safeguarding or wellbeing policies used Any internal evaluations of youth consultant programmes, specifically of The Hive A copy of any standard contracts or engagement templates

f. Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
Please provide:

Any documents, briefings, or evaluations showing how the Strategy supported (or failed to support) youth-led or youth-engaged initiatives How the Strategy influenced youth funding or engagement decisions Evidence of outcomes, implementation challenges, or resource gaps for youth-led mahi under this Strategy

g. Monitoring and Evaluation
Please provide:

Any monitoring, audit, or evaluation reports about the delivery of youth engagement programmes or youth-led funding outcomes

h. Ministerial Correspondence
Please provide:

Copies of all emails and written communications (including attachments) about youth funding or youth engagement involving Hon. James Meager (current Minister for Youth) and Hon. Matt Doocey (former Minister for Youth), including correspondence with agencies or other ministers

i. Estimates of Appropriations 2025/26: Clarifications Based on Vote: Social Development 2025/26, please provide clarification and supporting documents on the following:

Why the Partnering for Youth Development appropriation decreased from $23.7m (2024/25) to $18.5m (2025/26) Why administrative support for youth development decreased from $6.3m to $3.88m The process behind significant funding reductions to providers such as Youthline Auckland, Te Ora Hou Northland, and Zeal Aotearoa Whether any part of the 2025/26 youth development budget supports: multi-year funding for youth-led organisations; infrastructure support; wellbeing or safeguarding for youth leaders and consultants How the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy was reflected in budget decisions for 2025/26 Why youth development funding remains under 0.1% of the total Vote: Social Development ($24.69 billion) Any forward-looking assessments or forecasts regarding youth development funding post-2025/26

Please provide any relevant internal documents, policy papers, ministerial briefings, or budget advice that informed these decisions.

Note:
I acknowledge this request is substantial. I am open to receiving the information in stages and do not object to an extended timeframe, as long as communication is maintained. Please contact me if clarification or refinement would assist processing.

Ngā mihi nui,
Lola Fisher
Co-Executive Director, Gen-Z Aotearoa

-------------------------------------------------------------------

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Hi,

I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (The OIA) request of 13 June 2025 for Official information held by your office and/or the Ministry of Youth Development or the Ministry of Social Development relating to youth funding, youth consultant engagement, and youth development strategy implementation between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2025.

Please note that parts a-g of this request have been previously transferred to the Ministry of Youth Development (see below) and we retain parts h & I only.

In relation to part h, you requested:

"h. Ministerial Correspondence
Please provide:
Copies of all emails and written communications (including attachments) about youth funding or youth engagement involving Hon. James Meager (current Minister for Youth) and Hon. Matt Doocey (former Minister for Youth), including correspondence with agencies or other ministers".

This request is likely to be refused under Section 18(f) of the OIA as it would require substantial collation. Youth funding and engagement are broad terms which would encompass a large portion of the Ministerial correspondence for the time period you specified. Therefore, it is likely that your original request will need to be amended to enable us to respond. Could you please advise whether there are specific elements of Ministerial correspondence which are interested in being made available, in order to enable us to better accommodate your request. For example if there are specific providers which you are seeking information on.

Please note that any amendment of a request is considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for a response - see section 15(1AA) of the OIA.

Please contact our office on 04 817 6830 if you would like assistance refining your request.

Regards,

Office of Hon James Meager
Minister for the South Island
Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Minister for Youth
Associate Minister of Transport

Phone: 04 817 6830
Email: [James Meager request email] Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas....

-----Original Message-----
From: James Meager (MIN)
Sent: Monday, 16 June 2025 4:38 PM
To: [FOI #31303 email]
Cc: [email address]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Youth Funding, Engagement, and Strategy (2019–2025)

Hi,

I refer to your Official Information Act request of Friday 13 June for:

"Official information held by your office and/or the Ministry of Youth Development or the Ministry of Social Development relating to youth funding, youth consultant engagement, and youth development strategy implementation between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2025"

I have transferred parts a-g of your request to the Ministry of Youth Development, as your request is more closely connected to their functions (section 14(b)(ii) of the OIA refers). In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982 to transfer your request.

You will hear further from the Ministry of Youth Development concerning those parts of your request.

Regards,
Jake

Office of Hon James Meager
Minister for the South Island
Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Minister for Youth
Associate Minister of Transport

Phone: 04 817 6830
Email: [James Meager request email] Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas....

-----Original Message-----
From: James Meager (MIN)
Sent: Monday, 16 June 2025 10:13 AM
To: Lola Fisher <[FOI #31303 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Youth Funding, Engagement, and Strategy (2019–2025)

Hi,

Thank you for your request for official information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon James Meager. You requested:

"Official information held by your office and/or the Ministry of Youth Development or the Ministry of Social Development relating to youth funding, youth consultant engagement, and youth development strategy implementation between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2025."

The reference number for your request is: JMOIA-47

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. You can expect a response by Monday 14 July 2025.

Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at: [email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.

Regards,

Office of Hon James Meager
Minister for the South Island
Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Minister for Youth
Associate Minister of Transport

Phone: 04 817 6830
Email: [James Meager request email] Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful.
Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas....

-----Original Message-----
From: Lola Fisher <[FOI #31303 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 June 2025 7:27 PM
To: James Meager (MIN) <[James Meager request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Youth Funding, Engagement, and Strategy (2019–2025)

Kia ora,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request official information held by your office and/or the Ministry of Youth Development or the Ministry of Social Development relating to youth funding, youth consultant engagement, and youth development strategy implementation between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2025.

To ensure clarity, I use the following definitions:

Young people / Youth: Individuals aged 12–24 years

Youth consultants: Young people aged 12–24 engaged or contracted to provide advice, research, or project input to a government agency. This includes those engaged through the MYD Youth Advisory Group, The Hive, and Te Rito o te Pāremata.

Infrastructure funding: Funding that supports administration, staffing, governance, operations, and organisational capacity.

Wellbeing support: Any support for mental health, burnout prevention, or workload management provided to youth in leadership, consultation, or delivery roles.

a. Youth Development Funding (2019–2025) Please provide, by calendar year:

Total funding allocated to youth development initiatives Breakdown by multi-year grants, one-off contracts, and outcome-based funding Number of applications received and approved in each category Average grant size and duration

b. Funding Policies
Please provide copies of relevant policies or guidelines specifying:

Eligibility criteria for youth-led organisations Whether administrative, infrastructure, or wellbeing costs are eligible for support

c. Reviews and Risk Assessments
Please provide internal reviews or reports from 2019–2025 that assess:

The adequacy of funding for youth-led initiatives The impact of funding on outcomes for youth-led organisations Any identified risks such as burnout, underpayment, or lack of support infrastructure

d. Funding Model Decision-Making
Please provide documentation that explains:

Why one-off funding is used instead of multi-year models Restrictions on infrastructure and wellbeing funding Whether youth organisations are assessed differently to other applicants

e. Youth Consultant Engagement
For youth aged 12–24 engaged as consultants, advisors, or contractors between 2018 and 2025, please provide:

Number engaged per year
Payment rates and total remuneration
Contract types used (e.g., fixed-term, project-based) Safeguarding or wellbeing policies used Any internal evaluations of youth consultant programmes, specifically of The Hive A copy of any standard contracts or engagement templates

f. Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
Please provide:

Any documents, briefings, or evaluations showing how the Strategy supported (or failed to support) youth-led or youth-engaged initiatives How the Strategy influenced youth funding or engagement decisions Evidence of outcomes, implementation challenges, or resource gaps for youth-led mahi under this Strategy

g. Monitoring and Evaluation
Please provide:

Any monitoring, audit, or evaluation reports about the delivery of youth engagement programmes or youth-led funding outcomes

h. Ministerial Correspondence
Please provide:

Copies of all emails and written communications (including attachments) about youth funding or youth engagement involving Hon. James Meager (current Minister for Youth) and Hon. Matt Doocey (former Minister for Youth), including correspondence with agencies or other ministers

i. Estimates of Appropriations 2025/26: Clarifications Based on Vote: Social Development 2025/26, please provide clarification and supporting documents on the following:

Why the Partnering for Youth Development appropriation decreased from $23.7m (2024/25) to $18.5m (2025/26) Why administrative support for youth development decreased from $6.3m to $3.88m The process behind significant funding reductions to providers such as Youthline Auckland, Te Ora Hou Northland, and Zeal Aotearoa Whether any part of the 2025/26 youth development budget supports: multi-year funding for youth-led organisations; infrastructure support; wellbeing or safeguarding for youth leaders and consultants How the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy was reflected in budget decisions for 2025/26 Why youth development funding remains under 0.1% of the total Vote: Social Development ($24.69 billion) Any forward-looking assessments or forecasts regarding youth development funding post-2025/26

Please provide any relevant internal documents, policy papers, ministerial briefings, or budget advice that informed these decisions.

Note:
I acknowledge this request is substantial. I am open to receiving the information in stages and do not object to an extended timeframe, as long as communication is maintained. Please contact me if clarification or refinement would assist processing.

Ngā mihi nui,
Lola Fisher
Co-Executive Director, Gen-Z Aotearoa

-------------------------------------------------------------------

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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