Turning Old Laptops Into Lifelines for Community Groups

Computer Help NZ’s Community Help Project refurbishes traded-in and donated laptops and gives them free to local charities and people in need. Customers trading in an old laptop receive a discount of $150 to $350 on their next purchase, while their device is repaired, wiped, and donated to organisations supporting at-risk children, mental health, family hardship, and more. Community groups or individuals can be nominated at chp@chnz.co.nz.

Fallen Finalist Sparks Drama in NZ Tree of the Year

One of the six finalists in the 2026 New Zealand Tree of the Year competition has unexpectedly fallen over just days after voting opened. Despite its demise, the Mighty Old Mataī remains in the running, with public support for the veteran tree surging following the news.