So the Centre changed its policy. It still demands just as high a standard of conduct from the people at its dances—there has been no compromise here—but as Mr Kitchen, the Manager, told ‘Te Ao Hou’, ‘We gave the kids the rock'n roll they wanted, and didn't care if they did wear jeans. After this it took us three months to break the other place, and then we were right.’ The result of this policy, along with high standards of management, is that the Centre is most successful in its main purpose, that of giving people—especially young people—a place of their own where they can relax and enjoy each others' company. It is run by a Trust Board composed of representatives of the M.W.W.L., the Waitemata Tribal Committee, the Maori Affairs Department, Rotary and the R.S.A.; these last two have always taken a keen, practical interest in the Centre. Most of the profits go to Auckland organisations which are of especial benefit to the Maori people; these include all the maraes round Auckland and such pakeha-run organisations as Boystown, for example. A great many people give their services freely to help the Centre; honorary wardens are there every weekend, and though the M.W.W.L. members who take turns serving hearty meals in the cafeteria (most popular item: Maori bread) receive contributions to League funds, this is not the main reason why they come. Every Sunday popular Teenage Afternoons are held. There's table tennis and indoor bowling, lots of people drop in after football and basketball in near-by Victoria Park, and there are performances by local Maori Clubs such as the Maranga and Rangi-Maria groups.