Kia ora — Jamie Cleine, Mayor of Buller, hosts a candid episode about youth life on the West Coast, focusing on the inaugural Buller Youth Festival. The episode explores national youth policy, regional challenges, and the festival’s practical workshops and inspirational speakers who aim to build pride, resilience and future pathways for local rangatahi.

Listeners hear stories from organisers, performers and young locals, learn about funding and community support, and are reminded that youth in Buller are the heart of the region’s future.