Youth Gangs in New Zealand gets Excellency Award

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Youth Gangs Project Wins Top Public Sector Excellence Award
IPANZ Gen-i Public Sector Awards announced today

Release date: 27 May 2008
A Ministry of Social Development project to reduce youth offending in South Auckland has received the top accolade at the inaugural IPANZ (Institute of Public Administration New Zealand) Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards. The project, entitled ‘Improving Outcomes for Young People in Counties Manukau’, won the category for best cross-government working as well as the supreme award, the Prime Ministers’ Award.
The Ministry of Social Development and the Auckland Youth Support Network Group developed a 26-point Action Plan in mid 2006 to improve outcomes for young people and reduce youth offending in Counties Manukau and Otahuhu. The cross-government programme emphasised proactive intervention by police and social workers among at risk youth in schools and community centres.
Prime Minister’s Award for Public Sector ExcellenceMinistry of Social Development: Improving Outcomes for Young people in Counties Manukau (Youth Gangs).
Ross Tanner, President of the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ), says it's time for a celebration of public sector success.
"IPANZ initiated the Awards to recognise that there is indeed a commitment to excellence within the New Zealand public sector. It is very clear from the awards process that the desire to make a positive difference in the community remains a powerful force within the public sector. The Awards are designed to fuel that motivation for the good of all New Zealanders.”
Chris Quin, CEO of Gen-i, the Awards’ sponsor, congratulated the finalists and said the decision to sponsor the awards stemmed from Gen-i’s close links to the public sector throughout New Zealand.
"The IPANZ Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards are all about recognising the people who are creating a culture of innovation within our public sector. The winning agencies are leading the charge and the Awards will help others benefit by sharing best practice.
“We are passionate about promoting and rewarding superior achievement, and we look forward to helping IPANZ celebrate success across the public sector.”
The full list of Award finalists can be found at www.ipanzawards.org.nz The State Services Commission, Leadership Development Centre and Te Puni Kokiri are also supporting the Awards.