Nelson City Council

Career Stuff

www.yourcareerguide.co.nz - this site provides high quality information for school leavers and graduates.

www.careers.govt.nz - this site provides independent career information, advice and guidance.  They are a government organisation which aims to provide all people living in New Zealand with access to the best careers information, advice and guidance to achieve their life goals.

www.ird.govt.nz/yoursituation-ind/during-study - dedicated pages for students - secondary and tertiary - contains lots of information from Inland Revenue including loans, tax payments etc. Most forms are available on-line.

www.dol.govt.nz - the Department of Labour's primary role is to improve the performance of the labour market in New Zealand and as such they have information about legal work requirements and your rights and responsibilities as an employee.

www.in-transit.govt.nz  - What will you do when you leave school? Heaps of young people are 'in transit,'  moving through school and thinking about your next steps.  This site helps you to plan what you want to do when you leave.

Your Body, Your Health, Your Mind

www.whatsup.co.nz - 0800WHATSUP is a free, professional telephone counselling service for anyone in Aotearoa New Zealand aged between 5 and 18 years.

www.youthline.co.nz - Youthline began as a Telephone counselling Helpline run by youth, for youth. Today it has grown to become a nationwide New Zealand organisation seeking to facilitate youth development in general. Youthline's vision is to create communities which relate to the needs of young people, respond to them, and support them to achieve their potential.

For help on any topic phone: 0800 37 66 33 or Free Text 234

www.lifeline.co.nz - LifeLine New Zealand has a team of trained telephone counsellors ready to take your call - all calls are confidential and non-judgemental - they are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Nelson (03) 548 2400 or FREE Phone: 0800 LifeLine - (0800 543 354).

www.urge.co.nz - Urge/Whakamanawa is a youth health and information service designed to assist young people find useful information or resources to help them regarding a variety of youth related topics.

www.teenhealth.co.nz - access information about health queries and local medical practitioners who can help.

Legal Stuff

www.youthlaw.co.nz  - YouthLaw Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki is a community law centre for children and young people throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

www.myd.govt.nz - Ministry of Youth Development - Te Manatū Whakahiato - where you can find out about policies, programmes and services relating to young people.

http://www.courts.govt.nz/youth/about-youth/default.asp - The Youth Court of New Zealand - Te Kooti Taiohi O Aotearoa. The Youth Court is part of the District Court and only deals with young people 14, 15 and 16 years old.

If you need more assistance finding information on similar or other topics please come and see a Librarian