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The Youth Policy is based on the Mana Taiohi values framework. The framework comes in two parts: the mana that young people have (mauri, whakapapa, hononga, te ao) and the ways youth development can enhance mana (whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, whai wāhitanga, mātauranga). Decisions about policy that primarily affect young people should be led by young people with the support of their whānau and people who work with young people. This policy has been developed by the Young Greens network.