Hi there Russell,
I'm another worker in the NZ mental health and addictions sector, I don't believe we've met yet? I'm based in Christchurch, but Dunedin is my home town.
I'm familiar with Nga Hau e Wha and connected to the South Island consumer reps for this roopu. I think a NZ group for ACEs is a great idea and would love to be part of it. You can check me out further via my profile here, and I'm also on Facebook, including BINZ, a Facebook page for tangata whaiora/service users/consumer activists and systemic advocates. Possibly a closed Facebook page is a good way to set up a NZ e-group for ACES?