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246 days ago

Mobile workshops bring bike repairs to schools

NZ Lotteries

Thanks to Lottery Grants funding from Lotto NZ players, Green Bikes in Whanganui is making cycling accessible while promoting sustainability.

Run by Sustainable Whanganui, the initiative refurbishes donated bikes, teaches repair skills, and provides affordable transport options. With community support, they’ve launched a mobile bike repair workshop, working alongside the Bikes in Schools programme to maintain and repair bikes for local students.

In the past year, they repaired over 150 bikes, ensuring more children have safe rides. Every Lotto NZ game played helps fund local initiatives like Green Bikes—empowering communities and protecting the environment.

Learn more at mylotto.co.nz/community-winners. Learn More

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29 minutes ago

50% OFF SALE AT RANGIORA CITY MISSION OP SHOP.

Arthur from Rangiora

TODAY 50% off all items in our shop today Tuesday. We are in the GABLES ARCADE High Street Rangiora. The last opportunity to get some great bargains this year. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

1 day ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 78.9% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    78.9% Complete
  • 21.1% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    21.1% Complete
437 votes
29 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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