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on Apr 05, 18

How to celebrate your birthday and raise money for Alzheimers

Instead of receiving gifts, Deb Wood chose to pledge her 60th birthday to Alzheimers NZ through The Good Registry after...

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on Mar 26, 18

Five good tips for an eco-friendly Easter

Easter can mean a mountain of waste going to landfill — but it doesn’t have to be that way. Your small changes can make a big difference! Here are a few ideas for a less wasteful Easter. View article

on Feb 22, 18

Trelise's happy birthday without gifts

Trelise Neal celebrated her 8th birthday without gifts from her friends - and couldn’t have been happier. Instead of receiving gifts for herself, Trelise decided to donate her birthday to the SPCA.

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on Feb 20, 18

Amanda pays it forward with goodness instead of gifts

Amanda Rowe says paying forward her birthday for the Neonatal Trust felt great.
“I really didn’t really need anything for my 45th birthday. I decided to use The Good Registry as a way of donating what others would spend on birthday gifts to put towards a good cause.” View article