4 Sep 2025

At risk teens return from expedition to build confidence

From Checkpoint, 4:46 pm on 4 September 2025

Tired but happy - a group of at-risk teens have returned from a three-day expedition in Canterbury's outdoors. The trip took thirteen 12-15-year-olds referred by Oranga Tamariki and police hiking, cycling and swimming to build their confidence and outdoors skills. Anna Sargent reports.