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2 hours ago | Playcentre
Jared is a full-time butcher, but on Thursdays you will find him at the Woolston Playcentre looking after his daughter, Ruby. Jared started going to Playcentre because he wanted to spend more...Read More
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Centre Inspiration – Pizzeria
3 days ago | Playcentre
Take a look at Toi Tois Playgroup new Pizzeria area! Our tamariki are really enjoying dramatic play throughout the centre at the moment. Having a pizzeria in the playdough area was a...Read More
Playcentre families devastated by council decision
October 18, 2020 | Playcentre
Instead of celebrating its 50th jubilee, families at Hastings’ Cornwall Park Playcentre are devastated they are now facing an uncertain future. This week the Hastings District Council decided...Read More
Playcentre CFO Award Winner aims to keep things simple
September 3, 2020 | Playcentre
Helping more than 400 volunteer treasurers to balance the books has led to a top award for Playcentre Aotearoa’s chief financial officer, Marina Cook. Marina has been named as the...Read More
Pakuranga-rahihi Playcentre celebrates 60 years.
August 7, 2020 | Playcentre
By Rhoda Wartington and Elisa Maeva Pakuranga-rahihi Playcentre observed its 60th birthday on the last day of July, in conjunction with the Centre’s hui whakanui o Matariki (party). ...Read More
Lockdown at Playcentre
June 25, 2020 | Playcentre
When facilitators Catherine Miller (right) and Jade Coales set up for their Babies and Beyond session at Massey Playcentre it seemed like a typical day. It turned out anything but. It...Read More
Urgent funding to help keep playcentres open
June 16, 2020 | Playcentre
Hon Tracey Martin Associate Education Minister 16 June 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Urgent funding to help keep playcentres open Playcentre Aotearoa is to receive a funding boost...Read More