What is involved?

The Rōpū works on an opt-in system with multiple different ‘Hoe’ (focus groups) and you’re free to bounce between these depending on your interests and passions.

This year these teams included:

• Public Transport & Engagement: focused on planning, running and advertising youth events, the radio show and social media.
• Environment: focused on hands-on events such as plantings.
• Civics: focused on planning civics initiatives.

Baseline commitment

Youth Rōpū members are expected to attend monthly in person Sunday meetings and also attend quarterly meetings with Councillors to develop shared conversations.

All members are part of a project-based team and these will change each year depending on the group’s interests.

Membership term

Commitment is to a two-year term unless otherwise notified.

At the end of their term, a member can reapply for another term until they turn 25 years old. They must step down at the first recruitment period after their 25th birthday.