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Board Talk - Poroporoaki Pale Sauni

Pale Sauni completed his term on the ACE Aotearoa Board at our AGM this year. Pale was elected to the Board in 2014 and then again in 2017 and was co-opted to the Board in 2021 to serve until 2024. We thank Pale for his unforgettable time on the Board and the huge contribution he made. We are grateful that Pale will continue to contribute to the sector and champion the ACE kaupapa among Pasifika communities. Here we share with you Pale’s thoughts and farewell.

Strengthening Connections: Playcentre Aotearoa’s Journey into Te Ao Māori

The Upper North Island region of Playcentre Aotearoa undertook a pōwhiri and te ao Māori learning experience earlier this year, using an ACE Aotearoa professional development (PD) grant.

Rebekah Marcetic, centre member from Howick Playcentre, says 30 whānau, volunteers and staff from the regional office and local playcentres spent a Saturday at Te Pono o Tāmaki Marae, a community marae located in the grounds of Tamaki College in Glen Innes, Auckland.

Poroporoaki - Charissa Waerea

Charissa Waerea retired from the ACE Aotearoa Board at our AGM in July. Here are some final words that she left with us on her retirement.