Across Aotearoa, young wāhine and tāhine are doing amazing things. They’re fighting for representation, campaigning for the environment, starting sustainable businesses and making positive change in their communities.

It’s these trailblazing New Zealanders that Y25 celebrates. Over the past four years the programme, developed by the YWCA, has highlighted 100 incredible young women and those beyond the binary. Now back for 2024, Y25 has again selected a group of inspirational community leaders aged between 15 and 25. From more than 100 nominations, the final 25 were chosen for their vision, their leadership and their impact.