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Welcome Labour Return to Valuing Families
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation welcomed today’s budget release that 511 Playcentres across the country would receive a much-anticipated boost in funding. More >>
Law Should Not Offer Defence for Violence On Kids
Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 9:27 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation has joined the chorus of those seeking the repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes Act. For the more than 60 years of its existance, Playcentre has had a policy of no smacking, and instead provides families with education ... More >>
Playcentre Concerned At Loss of PlunketLine
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 10:12 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
New Zealand Playcentre Federation (NZPF) has expressed dismay at the news that the PlunketLine service is to have its funding cut. The government has announced its plans to terminate funding for the service and award a new contract to an overseas ... More >>
Education the Playcentre Way
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 9:24 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
For more than 55 years Playcentre has been nurturing young New Zealanders, supporting thousands of children aged 0 6 years as they play and grow the Playcentre way. More >>
Promoting literacy, one child at a time
Friday, 17 March 2006, 10:07 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
Playcentre Promoting Early Literacy Playcentres across New Zealand are excited to be gearing up for a week promoting Playcentre‹with a difference. This year's Playcentre Awareness Week, 19 25 March 2006, is being run in co-operation with LIANZA, the ... More >>
Research Highlights Playcentre's Community Role
Friday, 24 February 2006, 9:15 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation (NZPF) today welcomed the release of a study by Massey University into the social capital that participation in Playcentres provides to New Zealand communities. More >>
Playcentre Supports Kindergarten Teachers
Friday, 9 December 2005, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation has announced its support for kindergarten teachers in their struggle to maintain high quality conditions for teachers and children. More >>
Playcentre Leads With National Parenting Programme
Friday, 25 November 2005, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
This weekend the New Zealand Playcentre Federation is holding the national launch of its new programme for first-time parents with young babies. Robynn Kopua, president of the NZPF noted that, "While the government is calling for parenting initiatives ... More >>
Playcentre Welcomes New Education Minister
Friday, 21 October 2005, 9:11 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation has welcomed the announcement of the new Minister of Education, Mr. Steve Maharey. "Mr. Maharey has shown a passion for education, and we look forward to working with him to improve the education of young children ... More >>
Playcentre welcomes funding review
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 8:30 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The NZ Playcentre Federation today welcomed news of a planned review into Playcentre funding, announced as part of the Government's top-up to Early Childhood Education funding yesterday. More >>
Celebratory Garden party For Lex Grey
Friday, 3 December 2004, 11:33 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
In honour of one of our own – Lex Grey – receiving the Queens Service Medal for contribution to the community we are holding a small Garden Party on Saturday the 4th December at Puriri Park Function Centre, Orewa. More >>
Playcentre Parents recognised in report
Thursday, 25 November 2004, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation has a lot to celebrate after the release of the Value Added by Voluntary Agencies (VAVA) Project report to its members. The report, compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers and led by the New Zealand Federation of Voluntary ... More >>
Budget Misses Opportunity To Support Parents
Monday, 31 May 2004, 12:37 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The Government’s just-released budget has missed a major opportunity to support a nation-wide community parenting initiative, according to the Playcentre Federation. More >>
