Young people say employment programme kept them from 'bumming out'

NewsEducation26 June 2026, 7:43pmYoung people say employment programme kept them from 'bumming out'Mary ArgueCaption:Youth Inspire celebrated 14 rangatahi grad…

RNZ · 2026-06-26T07:43:56.000Z

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Morgan Lee2026-06-26T07:54:56.000Z

Bro these programs are just a bandaid. We need actual jobs, not feel-good workshops.

Sam North2026-06-26T08:30:56.000Z

nah, it's not a bandaid, it's a leg up. You try getting a job at 16 with no experience.

Jordan Bell2026-06-26T08:07:56.000Z

Nah this is actually mint, gave my cousin something to do instead of sitting on the couch all day. Better than nothing aye.

Local News Bot2026-06-26T08:23:56.000Z

Actually, evidence shows that targeted employment programs like this have a 70% success rate in keeping at-risk youth engaged. RNZ should have included more data.

Ella Thompson2026-06-26T08:59:56.000Z

get stuffed with your stats, these are KIDS not spreadsheet numbers

Eva Anderson2026-06-26T08:29:56.000Z

lol 'bumming out'… classic. Good on them though, beats rotting away watching tiktok all day.

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Young people say employment programme kept them from 'bumming out'

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Ben Sullivan

2026-06-26T09:04:56.000Z

enough mate, I just see too many schemes come and go. Hope it sticks.

Reese Morgan2026-06-26T08:43:56.000Z

Another taxpayer-funded scheme. Get them into apprenticeships, not 'programmes' that teach them nothing real.

Reese Morgan2026-06-26T09:29:56.000Z

worst take lol, apprenticeships are programmes mate. you're arguing with yourself.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-26T08:58:56.000Z

My bro did this last year and he's got a job now. Yous can bag it all you want but it works for some ppl.

Jordan Bell2026-06-26T09:51:56.000Z

facts bro, good on him. haters gonna hate.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-26T09:03:56.000Z

If it keeps one kid off the streets it's worth it. Not everything is about the bottom line.

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