This Spirit of Christmas is a group set up and run by solo parents with a goal of helping provide a little bit of Christmas joy to those who find the season difficult and financially challenging. In the five years since its inception, around $4000 has been donated for the initiative which distributes 50 hampers per year.
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Smile marks 32 years on steam trains
Today marks 40 years of the Glenbrook Vintage Railway operating near Auckland’s suburb of Waiuku. Celebrating 32 years volunteering at the railway is train driver George Ngātai.
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NewsGizzy lunch charity trying to fill empty mouths
Gizzy School Lunches Charitable Trust based in Gisborne is fulfilling a need in their area, by giving lunches to school children who wouldn't normally have anything to eat and the demand is growing.
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NewsLive, Laugh, Share – Volunteer: Kia ringa hora – Me mahi tūao
This week marks National Volunteer Week from 18 - 24 June in across Aotearoa.
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Hot meals and warm clothes for the homeless
Winter has arrived bringing with it the cold and to help the homeless rug-up for the coming months Habitat for Humanity hosted its Street Store in Henderson today where clothing, food and grooming was available to the needy free of charge.
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Iwi step in to help flood victims
Edgecumbe is in clean up mode as more residents return home. The first lot of volunteers gave a helping hand to those cleaning their homes. The initiative between Ngāti Awa, Regional Councils and local groups had 80 volunteers help out in Edgecumbe today.
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Māori urged to give blood
Māori are being encouraged to sign up as blood donors as part of today’s launch of the International Missing Type campaign. The campaign hopes to raise awareness of type A and O blood types which are the most common blood types in New Zealand and to get people thinking about how they can contribute to the blood bank.
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NewsAwards to recognise Northland voluntary groups
Entries for the Trustpower Far North District Community Awards are now open, giving Northland residents the opportunity to recognise local voluntary groups.
