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The number of Christmas presents being donated to the Salvation Army is significantly down on last year.
Major Janee Sawyer says last year New Zealanders gave close to 80 thousand presents to the sallies. She is blaming high interest rates and rising petrol and grocery prices for this year's slump.
Major Sawyer says people still want to help those less fortunate, but may feel crunched by financial pressures.
- NEWSTALK ZB
