Meet Brooke Turner, IYM’s new Programme Manager, and the woman busy dreaming up an epic 2026 IYM adventure for you. Brooke has stepped into the role for the next year while the previous manager, Olivia, is on parental leave.   That means she’s now the one shaping both IYM programmes: the Online programme running Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April 2026 , and the Residential programme happening Sunday 5 July to Friday 10 July 2026 .   If you’re thinking about applying for eithe

If you’ve ever thought, “STEMM sounds cool, but is it really for me?” - WellingtonNZ is here to say a loud yes. WellingtonNZ is the region’s economic development agency. It is our job to grow prosperity, vibrancy, and wellbeing across the Wellington region. Everything we do is aimed at making Wellington an exceptional place to live, visit, study, work, do business, and invest in. With its workforce development hat on, WellingtonNZ has been supporting Innovative Young Minds

A dedicated student with a love for all things science, Fathima Zahraa (17), has a tough decision to make. Should she pursue a career in optometry, dentistry or pharmacy? “It’s a hard decision to make,” the Year 13 Naenae College student says. “And I’m a little undecided. “I’m leaning towards optometry, but …” Fathima’s family emigrated to New Zealand from South Africa two-and-a-half years ago. But her interest in the STEMM sector was piqued in primary school. “I’ve been fa