This initiative seeks to support communities develop pathways for young people (aged 15-24) not currently in employment, education or training, through to sustained employed underpinned by intensive pastoral care.
The HPR strategy is focussed on four regions where the need is greatest, namely: Te Taitokerau, Eastern Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti and Hawkes Bay. The NEET rangatahi targeted by HPR are those most at risk of long-term unemployment and who may need more individualised and ongoing support to connect to training and employment than current programmes are able to provide.