Get Your Fix

We all know about the effects of overconsumption and waste on the environment, and this awareness has fuelled the movement to repair and fix broken goods rather than chucking them ‘away’. Tauranga now has a Repair Café — it’s a pop-up event (part of a global movement) where people bring in broken items and volunteer experts try to repair them.Depending on the volunteers at the events, which are organised by Tinkd Makerspace, repairs might be made to bikes, clothes, toys, furniture, jewellery, small electrical appliances, computing devices and more. Next events: 9.30am on 29 April and 27 May. It’s free to bring an item, but best to pre-book online so there’s a volunteer there with relevant expertise.

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