As we celebrate National Volunteer Week (15-21 June 2025), we want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank each and every one of you—our incredible Playcentre parent volunteers. Your...Read More
The Ōpunake Playcentre proudly celebrated its 60th anniversary on Sunday, May 17th, with a heartfelt afternoon gathering that brought together old and new members of the community. The...Read More
Northland Playcentres Ride the Rails in Kawakawa Over 60 Playcentre tamariki and their whānau came together on Monday, 19th May, for a joyful hapori event aboard the Bay of Islands Vintage...Read More
Changes to Emergency Drills Process To comply with licensing criteria, we are required to carry out our emergency drills every three months. To support centres to meet this obligation, we...Read More
Chief Executive Update: Becoming a branch. Not long to go! Kei runga noa atu koutou! Thank you to our centre whānau and staff for the incredible mahi happening across Aotearoa as we make our...Read More
Ko Turiomurimutu te maunga Ko Tokiāhuru te awa Ko Ngā Mōkai te marae Ko Ngāti Rangi te iwi Ko Ngāti Tongāiti te hapū Ko au te awa ko te awa, ko au* I...Read More
It’s all happening in 2025! Check out the fold-out for more information about the new way of working within Playcentre and becoming a branch as we make our way, ki te pae tawhiti, to...Read More
Regulatory Review Consultation Under the new Government, a Regulatory Review Committee has been put together to review the regulatory systems for early childhood education, health, safety, child...Read More
Tikanga Wananga at Te Poho o Tāmaki Marae. Earlier this year, Auckland Playcentre whānau and staff were immersed in a Pōwhiri and Te Ao Māori learning experience. It was held at Te Pono o...Read More
Last weekend I was back at Mairangi Bay Playcentre for the second time in about a year. The first time I was there was to see the damage done by the storms that ripped through Tamaki Makaurau and...Read More
