Latest fromRDP - Christmas Appeal
'Inspiring': Zorb locals' day sees 2000-plus cans donated for foodbank
It exceeded last year's donation total after the rides sold out within hours.
Wildlife park celebrates 85 years in business with foodbank collection
Its donations will help people have a 'nice, festive, happy Christmas'.
'We get together and we smash goals': Mamaku backs brigade's foodbank drive
Volunteer fire brigade starts the giving season right.
What the foodbank does (and doesn't) need this year
'We have a very generous community that is always willing to give whatever they have.'
A coffee fix for a good cause: Baristas-in-training back foodbank
Donate a can and enjoy a steaming hot cup of holiday cheer.
'A very big need': Referrals to Salvation Army services double in a year
'Every little thing counts, every can of baked beans counts.'
'Love will find you too': Final Christmas tally 'an awesome outpouring' of kindness
The final amount raised in the 2023 appeal has been revealed.
'Look at what we’ve managed to do together': Christmas appeal sets six-year record
And that is just the provisional tally with donations continuing to pour in.
Maryana Garcia: When the going gets tough, the tough keep giving
OPINION: have never been so happy to be proven wrong.
Food bank aims to 'show love and give hope'
Manager says organisation needs to 'look at helping the whole person'.
Appeal donations reach $81k with one week to go
The appeal has surpassed last year's total tally.
'Surprisingly therapeutic': My afternoon packing parcels at the foodbank
I saw first-hand how dedicated the team is to treating people with mana and dignity.
Soak for the Salvation Army: Waikite Valley Hotpools host can for a swim day
"We hope we can get as many donations as we can."
Company raises hundreds of dollars worth of donations in two hours
'It shows the generosity of the community.'
'We love to be able to do our bit': Hundreds turn out of Zorb's can-for-a-ride day
More than 1750 cans were collected for the local foodbank.
'Our community amazes me': Scope Cafe collects over $1k in Christmas appeal donations
'It was the best year we’ve had so far.'
Mamaku Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $1500 for Rotorua Christmas Appeal
“The crew love getting out and seeing the locals and the kids love the siren of course.”
You beauty Rotorua! Fill the Bus sets new record
One school donated an incredible 1236 items.
'Beautiful kaupapa': Fill the Bus greeted with generous donations
One 12-year-old boy donated 120 cans to the campaign.
Fill the Bus live: Student's whopping donation to foodbank
Today we fill the bus for the Salvation Army Rotorua's foodbank.
Christmas spirit: Sir Howard Morrison concert raises donations for foodbank
'It’s a real privilege for us to support the artistic community and the foodbank.'
'Huge': Donations already rolling in ahead of Fill the Bus
Last year 10,041 items or more than $25,000 worth were collected during Fill the Bus.
Lights, sirens and heroes: Ngongotahā Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $5.4k for Christmas appeal
By 9pm, the Salvation Army bus was so heavily laden with donations it could hardly move.
Why being poor costs more - and foodbanks need our support
Opinion: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.
City cafe holding a coffee for a can day to support foodbank
Barista coffee will be handed out in exchange for canned goods.
Fire brigade collecting donations for foodbank
The food drive is on Monday evening in Ngongotahā.
'Festive cheer': Sir Howard Morrison Centre to host free Christmas concert
The centre will also act as an official collection point for the appeal.