#AMPLIFY2025
August through December 2025
#Amplify2025 upcoming events
Stay tuned
#AMPLIFY your voice
Watch the Live Performance at the Wairarapa Events Centre in Carterton
#AMPLIFY2025 is proud to sponsor this Youth-Led Hui
Our #AMPLIFY2025
Open Mic Night for Rangatahi was a success! Thanks so much Sweet Cheeks Cakery for being amazing hosts!
August 31, 2025, Sweet Cheeks Cakery
Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton
#AMPLIFY2025
Open Mic Night for Rangatahi Thank you for your awesome performances
Featuring dance and musical performances by Star Jam.
And original compositions by Shuttle, Emma, Tayyaba, and Madhoney.
Special thanks to Andy Eldred, Shuttle and Madhoney for your leadership!
AMPLIFY 2025 is a journey of music, mentorship, and connection. nurtured Through Open Mic Nights in Masterton and Carterton, in which youth aged 12–19 are invited to perform, experiment, and grow in a welcoming, low-pressure environment.
Whether you're jamming with a band, crafting lyrics, or just looking to meet other creative youth, AMPLIFY offers a unique space to be seen, heard, and supported — all while helping nurture the youth musician | artist community in the Wairarapa.
Programme Mentors
Planning Team
Te Ahii Kāā is a Youth-Led community organisation based in the Wairarapa
Wairarapa Women's Centre
Sponsors & Collaborators
Carterton Creative
AMPLIFY 2025 Youth Internship
Amplify Youth Voices – Wairarapa Youthband Collective
Internship Duration: August 2025 – March 2026
Location: Wairarapa region (hybrid – in-person and online)
Hosted by: Wairarapa Women’s Centre
About AMPLIFY 2025
AMPLIFY 2025 is a youth-led, musician-mentored initiative, showcasing the creative voices of young people across the Wairarapa. Through music, spoken word, dance, and storytelling, AMPLIFY provides a powerful platform for rangatahi to express themselves and strengthen community connection. AMPLIFY is more than a show – it’s a creative movement and a collective of young leaders working together to make their voices heard.
Internship Overview
The AMPLIFY 2025 Youth Internship is an opportunity for young people Year 9 to tertiary/university level, including youth not enrolled in school to build real-world skills in:
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Creative event planning
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Musician and artist support
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Promotion and outreach
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Community engagement
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Stage and performance coordination
Learning Goals
By participating in this internship, youth will:
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Gain hands-on experience in organising public events
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Develop project management and teamwork skills
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Strengthen their confidence and leadership capacity
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Build a network of local artists, mentors, and peers
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Reflect on their own voice and role as a community contributor
Internship Tasks
Open Mic Night Production
Social media promotion, event setup, MC support, performer outreach
Assist in planning events and workshops
Eligibility
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Open to youth Year 9 through to tertiary students
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Youth not currently enrolled in school are welcome and encouraged
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Must be based in or connected to the Wairarapa region
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Interest in music, event planning, leadership, or creative community kaupapa
Benefits to Interns
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Certificate of Completion
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Letter of Reference (available upon request)
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Professional mentoring
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Opportunities for public recognition
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Development of skills that are useful for:
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Creative careers
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Youth leadership
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School/Uni CVs and portfolios
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How to Apply
To express your interest in the AMPLIFY 2025 Internship:
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email: wairarapanzwomen@gmail.com
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Applications open: August 19, 2025
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, genders, and all abilities
Inspo for our Musical kōrero
Our aim is to culminate the project with a live concert featuring local youth artists. This video features our inspiration for a youth-led hui to celebrate the voices of our Wairarapa youth. However to arrive at this destination requires community support, volunteers, and youth and whānau leadership.