15 December 2011 - Dunedin and Christchurch tie in third place for buying charity gifts from Save the Children New Zealand
Figures
released today by the charity Save the Children New Zealand show that Dunedin
and Christchurch residents bought exactly the same amount of gifts from the
charity's Wish List product range this year.
CEO
of Save the Children New Zealand Liz Gibbs said the third-place tie was
unusual, but nevertheless showed that residents of these regions were committed
to buying charity-based gifts that would benefit others.
"Exactly
the same amount of Wish List gifts were bought from Dunedin as
Christchurch," Ms Gibbs said.
"This
is a great show of support for the work of Save the Children New Zealand,
especially in Christchurch - which has experienced a number of difficulties
this year."
In
order, the five top-ranking cities for purchasing Wish List gifts this year
were:
- Wellington
- Auckland
- Christchurch and Dunedin
- Nelson
In order, the three most popular gifts across New Zealand were:
- Goats
- Teacher training
- Mosquito nets.
Save the Children New Zealand sells 20 different types of Wish List products, which are grouped around the themes of health, education, earning a living, emergencies and play.
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