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Kate Elsen a founding member of what is now Multicultural Aoraki was presented with a pounamu in a kite from board chairperson Kate Wright, right, for her work with the organisation on Wednesday. Standing behind is Timaru Tongan Society president Sina Latu. She said the organisation’s two staff members had worked long hours, seven days a week, to keep up. She told the more than 50 people at the opening they had coped with such a heavy workload thanks to the support of other agencies and the community. Since then the Ministry of Social Development had selected the organisation as one of 130 in the country to be a Community Connector, funding the appointment of a new staff member.