The pou designs of VOYCE were officially launched at an intimate and heartfelt youth-led event held at Hihiaua Cultural Centre in Whangarei.

VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai held an official launch ceremony for the organisation's office in Wellington on Wednesday 23 October.

The second VOYCE National Youth Council workshop took place at the relaxing Chosen Valley Christian Camp in Hunua over September 14-15.

A unique project researching the use of Kaupapa Māori methodologies for implementing Māori-specific protocol(s) into the child protection system practices.

The first workshop for the VOYCE National Youth Council 2019-20 was held on the weekend of August 17-18 at Whakapara Marae and hosted by the fabulous VOYCE Northland team.

VOYCE was at a two-day symposium held in Wellington that examined contemporary issues affecting children’s rights across 4 broad areas.

A Bill that VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai supported at Select Committee is now law.

The VOYCE Youth National Council has had a busy and productive year.

Over the last month, VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai has been reaching out to children in care to let them know who we are, and to inform them that our advocacy is a service freely available to them.

On Friday 19 July 2019, VOYCE held its first Ōtautahi Community Open Day so that local stakeholders and community organisations could come and korero with us about our advocacy with care experienced young people in New Zealand.