Anne-Marie Rose is an exceptional and highly valued colleague at the Hagley Adult Literacy Centre (HALC), where she wears multiple hats with great competence. As a tutor, mentor, ACE Assistant, and Volunteer Coordinator, she manages these roles admirably. Anne-Marie initially joined HALC in 2010 as a tutor for the First Steps to Literacy course, which she taught for 11 years until late 2021. This course focuses on providing learning opportunities for individuals with intellectual impairments and mental health issues.

The dedicated team at Hagley Adult Literacy Centre (HALC) in Ōtautahi Christchurch is deeply committed to delivering excellence in adult education. Through their wide range of community education programmes, they have fostered a learner-centred environment where learners not only achieve their goals but also feel a sense of belonging to a supportive community.

Wendel Karaiti dedicated many years of exceptional service as the Education Manager at REAP Wairarapa. With an intimate understanding of her community, Wendel possessed a remarkable ability to bring people together. Whether working with young mothers, at-risk youth, or older learners, she was solution-focused, always finding ways to meet the needs of the community.