Caitlin Watson

For a school student in need of pocket money, maybe a school leaver transitioning into employment, a university student trying to cover the bills or...

The phrase ‘quarter acre pavlova paradise’ takes me back to the stories my dad tells me of the 1970s; a time where New Zealand was...

Let’s face it, as a young person there isn’t much to do around the Coast on a weekend night. Generally speaking, youth are either at...

Welcome to 2023. If we are to take the glass half empty approach for assessing the year so far, one may say that this has...

The Christmas cheer is here! Tis the season to put the tinsel on the tree, source some special gifts, get those Christmas carols cranking and...

As we head into the warmer months, the days of soaking up the sun, sand and surf at the beach are fast approaching.  For many...

It is once in every three years that I stroll to my letterbox and eagerly anticipate mail – the rest of the time I only...

One of the most powerful ways of making a difference is showing up for our young people.  Coast Mentoring is a youth mentoring programme run...

“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject...

I recently asked a high school teacher for their thoughts on issues impacting young people. In response, it was mentioned that one of the biggest...