Paul Matheson - Mayor of Nelson Core Group Member Taskforce Chairperson Leading the Taskforce strategies for Actions to Achieve Local Leadership Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Council of Trade Unions Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Economic Development Agencies of New Zealand Supporting the Taskforce relationship with Central Government

Yvonne Sharp - Mayor of Far North Core Group Member Taskforce Deputy Chairperson Leading the Taskforce strategies for Sharing Best Practice Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Tertiary Education Commission Supporting the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Economic Development and NZ Trade & Enterprise Supporting the Taskforce relationship with Te Araroa

Jenny Brash - Mayor of Porirua Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce strategies for Relationships with Government Agencies Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Social Development - Department of Work and Income Leading the Taskforce relationship with Career Services Supporting the Taskforce relationship with the Tertiary Education Commission

Mary Bourke - Mayor of South Taranaki Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Social Development – Research & Policy Supporting the Taskforce relationship with the Department of Labour Supporting the Taskforce relationship with Local Government New Zealand

Frana Cardno - Mayor of Southland Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce Strategies for establishing a National Youth Employment Network Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Education Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Department of Conservation Supporting the Taskforce relationship with Ministry of Social Development – Youth Development

John Forbes - Mayor of Opotiki Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce relationship with Local Government New Zealand Supporting the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Social Development – Family & Community Services Supporting the Taskforce relationship with Te Puni Kokiri

Wayne Guppy - Mayor of Upper Hutt Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Social Development – Family and Community Services Supporting the Taskforce relationship with Career Services Supporting the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Education

Bob Harvey - Mayor of Waitakere Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce relationship with Te Araroa Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Media & Public Relations

Garry Moore - Mayor of Christchurch Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce strategies for Advocacy with Central and Local Government on Youth Employment Leading the Taskforce relationship with Central Government Leading the Taskforce relationship with The Jobs Research Trust Supporting the Taskforce relationship with Media & Public Relations

Les Probert - Mayor of Wairoa Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce relationship with Te Puni Kokiri Supporting the Taskforce relationship with NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development Supporting the Taskforce relationship with the Economic Development Agency of New Zealand

Maureen Reynolds - Mayor of Tararua Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce strategy advocating for Youth and Job Guarantees Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Department of Labour Supporting the Taskforce relationship with the Department of Conservation Supporting the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Social Development – Work & Income

Tim Shadbolt - Mayor of Invercargill Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce strategies for Monitoring our Progress Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Social Development – Youth Development Supporting the Taskforce relationship with the Council of Trade Unions

Peter Tennent - Mayor of New Plymouth Core Group Member Leading the Taskforce strategies for Private Sector Initiatives Leading the Taskforce relationship with the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development Leading the Taskforce relationship with the Ministry of Economic Development and NZ Trade & Enterprise Supporting the Taskforce relationship with The Jobs Research Trust