Protecting the places we love
How should we work together on climate change and make Mid Canterbury more sustainable? Download our youth workbook & share your ideas!
What is the Youth Hub?
Join a youth-friendly space to talk about all things local in your community.
This is your space to talk to eachother and with Council about what you are seeing as issues in the community. Your discussion here will help Ashburton District Council to better understand young people’s perspectives and needs, and provide a forum to engage young people in the Council’s decision-making.
Key issues
What are the key issues that concern you, as a young person?
15 November, 2024
Leane says:
I’m concerned about building a sustainable future, gaining financial freedom, and finding ways to make a real difference in the world.
1 November, 2024
Leroyyyy says:
The skatepark make it bigger chur
29 October, 2024
Hty says:
Lights at skatepark not working
20 October, 2024
Lily says:
Lack of things to do
7 October, 2024
Te Awhina Clark says:
The amount of vaping etc in Ashburton. But for me how there’s not a lot for young people to do here.
What we can do
What could the Council do to cater for the youth of Ashburton District?
14 November, 2024
S.M says:
Public transport to christchurch or smaller towns in area
3 November, 2024
C says:
Fully fenced and wheelchair accessible playgrounds. Timaru has some cool playground structures that allow children in wheelchairs to join in
8 October, 2024
Mikayla says:
Create a more affordable transport system so that we can go out of our town into Christchurch or any nearby towns. Also have more indoor are
7 October, 2024
Sheree Mackenzie says:
We need some indoor entertainment so there is something to do on wet/cold days. Maybe an arcade or trampoline park or an indoor skatepark.
How welcoming do you think Ashburton District is?
Feel free to add your comments
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