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The document contains the texts of nine papers presented at the first conference of the New Zealand Association for Community Education. "Community as a Basis for Education" focuses on ways of utilizing community resources for education and offering learning programs based on the needs of community members. "Community Education and the Role of the Department of Education" discusses the functions of the department as a center for establishing conditions for educational change. An educational program which focuses on community needs and integrates vocational and liberal education is formulated in "The Content of Community Education.""A Community Programme" disucsses the processes involved in a particular program for community education. Growth and change occurring in communities and their impact on educational trends are discussed in "Community Development and Community Education.""Administration, Financing, and Facilities for Community Education" focuses on management aspects of community education. An historical review of adult education in New Zealand and recommendations are presented in "The Role of the Voluntary Association in Community Education.""Community Education and Health Needs" discusses the relationship between education, economic development, and community health. An outline of a recreation program is presented in "Community Recreation in Community Education." (EC)