Young and Healthy · May 2026 We have some wonderful news to share with our community. Young and Healthy has welcomed two fantastic new partners; AIA New Zealand and eg. Free Range Eggs and we couldn't be more excited about what we're going to achieve together for the tamariki of Aotearoa. These aren't just sponsorships. They are genuine partnerships built on shared values, a belief that every Kiwi child deserves to grow up healthy, active, nourished, and full of life. Both pa

Young and Healthy · May 2026 Did you know that emotions pass through the body in just 90 seconds? According to Harvard brain scientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, when something triggers an emotional response, a chemical process floods through the body — and naturally clears — within 90 seconds. If a child (or an adult) stays upset longer than that, it's because their thinking mind has grabbed hold of the feeling and kept it going. "When a person has a reaction to something in the

into the Power Up Virtual Adventure! After eight years of impact in schools across Aotearoa, the Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure is evolving into the Power Up Virtual Adventure. The change reflects a simple idea: the Virtual Adventure has always been more than just an event. It has become a way of helping children build habits that support their energy, wellbeing and learning every day. Over the past eight years, more than 180,000 tamariki have taken part in the Virtual A