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Good Sorts: The lockdown boredom busters that take on a life of their own

April 13, 2020

This week’s Good Sorts showcases those whose good ideas spiral to the next level.

Collectively, New Zealanders are losing their minds in lockdown, and many are having a lot of fun doing it.

In this week’s Good Sorts, we look at the boredom busters that have taken on a life of their own, showcasing good ideas that have gone next level.

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Jeff Domigan busks in Timaru for a cause close to his heart.

Good Sorts: Busker hits the right notes for a good cause

Jeff Domigan busks in Timaru for a cause close to his heart.

Sun, Apr 21

2:38

Kevin Jackson makes marvellous creations from things people don't want anymore.

Good Sorts: Man transforms Canterbury town with his recycled creations

Kevin Jackson makes marvellous things from objects people don't want anymore.

Sun, Apr 14

2:33

Brent Christianson works as a volunteer for Delta Community Support Trust in Richmond, Christchurch.

Good Sorts: Kind-hearted man pays back community which helped him

Mon, Apr 8

2:14

The idea came about as part of a conservation course run by their local Polytech and trades board.

Good Sorts: West Coast students planting trees for NZ's future

Mon, Apr 1

2:39

Galina can't say no to helping dogs, both here and in her homeland.

Good Sorts: Ukrainian woman rescues stray dogs across the world

Sun, Mar 17

2:31

One simple act started something quite remarkable, which is now helping a lot of kids keep on the straight and narrow.

Good Sorts: Napier man helping community after son's death

Sun, Mar 10

2:27

Brent Christianson works as a volunteer for Delta Community Support Trust in Richmond, Christchurch.

Good Sorts: Kind-hearted man pays back community which helped him

Mon, Apr 8

2:14

The idea came about as part of a conservation course run by their local Polytech and trades board.

Good Sorts: West Coast students planting trees for NZ's future

Mon, Apr 1

2:39

Galina can't say no to helping dogs, both here and in her homeland.

Good Sorts: Ukrainian woman rescues stray dogs across the world

Sun, Mar 17

2:31

One simple act started something quite remarkable, which is now helping a lot of kids keep on the straight and narrow.

Good Sorts: Napier man helping community after son's death

Sun, Mar 10

2:27

Jeff Domigan busks in Timaru for a cause close to his heart.

Good Sorts: Busker hits the right notes for a good cause

Jeff Domigan busks in Timaru for a cause close to his heart.

Sun, Apr 21

2:38

Kevin Jackson makes marvellous creations from things people don't want anymore.

Good Sorts: Man transforms Canterbury town with his recycled creations

Kevin Jackson makes marvellous things from objects people don't want anymore.

Sun, Apr 14

2:33

Brent Christianson works as a volunteer for Delta Community Support Trust in Richmond, Christchurch.

Good Sorts: Kind-hearted man pays back community which helped him

Mon, Apr 8

2:14

The idea came about as part of a conservation course run by their local Polytech and trades board.

Good Sorts: West Coast students planting trees for NZ's future

Mon, Apr 1

2:39

Galina can't say no to helping dogs, both here and in her homeland.

Good Sorts: Ukrainian woman rescues stray dogs across the world

Sun, Mar 17

2:31

One simple act started something quite remarkable, which is now helping a lot of kids keep on the straight and narrow.

Good Sorts: Napier man helping community after son's death

Sun, Mar 10

2:27

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