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Good Sorts: The doctor turning clothes into cash for local school

Blenheim's Dr Martina Suleiman first had the idea four years ago.

Marlborough •20 mins ago

Good Sorts: Meet the Timaru woman who never says no to visitors

Sally Betts has opened her home to many students, hosting some for years.

Good Sorts •Sun, Mar 19

Good Sorts: New Plymouth's most famous feline a community favourite

Like most celebrities, Ross the cat's story is one of rags to riches.

Good Sorts •Sun, Mar 12

Good Sorts: Motor neurone disease no match for NZ man's love of birds

Scott and Tracey Bowman started a bird rescue six years ago but life changed remarkably for the pair after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year.

Good Sorts •Sun, Mar 5

Good Sorts: Upper Hutt man starts rehab centre after son's addiction

Dedicated to helping people rediscover what they've lost, David Collinge says he's never been poorer and more wealthy.

Good Sorts •Mon, Feb 27

Good Sorts: Meet Levin Play Centre’s oldest serving staff member

Lianne Phillips - who has cerebral palsy - has volunteered at the Play Centre for 40 years.

Good Sorts •Sun, Feb 19

Good Sorts: Barber giving youths chance to learn the trade

A chance encounter with some kids gave Jay Lesa an idea of how he could help people get ahead from the comfort of his Rotorua barber chair.

Good Sorts •Mon, Feb 13

Good Sorts: Courier driver making an extra pickup to help family

For a man whose career is based on being fast, Garry has found joy in slowing down.

Good Sorts •Sun, Feb 5

Good Sorts: Meet the man doing a favour for Dannevirke's dogs

Years ago, Jake Todd noticed his local dog park was far from pooch-friendly - and he took things into his own hands.

Good Sorts •Sun, Jan 29

Kiwi woman transforms garage into Christmas wonderland

It might not look especially Christmassy, but the locals know what’s lurking at the end of Sha Harber’s drive.

Good Sorts •December 25, 2022

Good Sorts: Meet the school staffer who worked unpaid for 10 years

David Mitchell came to Christchurch 45 years ago, helped build a Christian school, then served just about every role in it.

Good Sorts •December 18, 2022

Central Otago mums helping young girls experience the outdoors

This week's Good Sorts, Kim Froggatt and Megan Longman, have always loved getting out into the wild and now they're helping the next generation get out there.

Good Sorts •December 12, 2022