The government has announced what it calls "the most significant increase" in funding for ministry of youth development programmes in 20 years.
The $15 million extra over four years will mean 6800 more rangatahi get access to services. It'll also fund a youth worker pilot progamme aimed at boosting contact time with at least 360 young people with complex and urgent needs each year.
And some goes on research for developing and tracking programmes - including for marginalised communities.
Minister for Youth Priyanca Radhakrishnan talks to Lisa Owen.
