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Once in every Parliament since 1994, Youth MPs have taken their places in the House of Representatives as members of the triennial Youth Parliament. This event is organised by the Ministry of Youth Development with the cooperation of the Office of the Clerk and the Parliamentary Service. Young people from around New Zealand are chosen by a Member of Parliament to be their Youth Member of Parliament (a Youth MP). There is a clear connection between the aims of the Youth Parliament and that of the Trust. Both seek to improve the understanding of Parliament by key groups in the community, namely young people and business.
From 1997 through to 2022, the Trust has sponsored a competition for Youth MPs. The Trust will not be sponsoring a competition in conjunction with the 11th Youth Parliament in July 2025.