Youth Action Group

The Greater Green Island Youth Action Group members hosted a Talent Show on 23 May for Youth Week 2026 (18-24 May 2026).  This year's theme for Youth Week was  “Our voices matter! We deserve to be heard/ Taringa whakarongo! Ki te reo o ngā taiohi!”

Ara Taiohi provided funding for this event held at the Fairfield Hall, and local businesses sponsored prizes.  Funding enabled the YAG group to pay the hall hire fee and rent a sound system for the day.  Thanks to Biggies Pizza, Green Island Night 'n' Day, The Food Room and Lynne Marie Flowers for your sponsorship.

There were five performancesin the Under 12 age group, and seven in the 12 & over section.  

What incredible talent!  From the 7 year old drumming sensation, piano and guitar soloists, singers, sparkly costumers and a 12 year old comedian, the audience were treated to a variety of performances throughout the day.  

Members of the Youth Action Group MC'd, told jokes and encouraged audience participation with games (and prizes), and kept the day running smoothly.

Judges had a tough job to do and the scoring was very close in both sections.

Results in the under 12 section

1st - Brooke Payne | 2nd -  Josh de Thierry | 3rd - Isaac Horwood

Runner Up Awards: Olivia & Shakera and Jude Horwood

Results in the 12+ section:

1st - Ajax Banstola | 2nd - Lenix Gawn | 3rd - Kate Moyle

Runner Up Awards:  Annabel Moyle,  Aaron Horwood,  Kairi Vehikite,  Kate & Annabel (duo)

Greater Green Island's inaugural Youth Action Group have been together for 12 months working together to organise free events for young people (including a Movie Night, Beach Clean-Up, kids games and activities at the Christmas Market Day, Brighton Gala and the Get Together - and facepainting at sports events. 

The Youth Action Group also host a fortnightly Podcast on OAR FM.  Students from local schools are invited to apply to join the group with a second intake due to start in June 2026.   The second Youth Action Group has a core group of members returning for a second year along with some newbies.... Watch this space to see what these young people are planning next!