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DoomsdaysCW @DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social
· 1w ago
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#OnlineEvent - #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Why can't I fix my washing machine? 15 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm "How New Zealanders are getting a bad deal on repair – and what the UK shows is possible. When a washing machine fails, dirty laundry piles up while owners wait weeks for an authorised repairer. Even simple faults can become expensive repairs once call-out fees and labour charges are added. Yet many common repairs are straightforward. Replacing a door gasket, detergent hose or drain pump doesn't require specialist qualifications – just basic tools, practical skills, and access to the right information and parts. So why is repair support so difficult to access? We investigated ten popular washing machine brands in New Zealand, grading each manufacturer on whether owners can access repair manuals and purchase spare parts. We found a pattern of barriers that prevent owners from carrying out simple repairs themselves. Then we repeated the investigation in the UK using the same manufacturers. The results were dramatically different. Many brands that restrict repair support in New Zealand provide UK consumers with detailed manuals, online parts catalogues, stock availability and direct ordering. The barriers to repair are not technical or logistical. Manufacturers already have the systems needed to support repair – they simply choose not to make them available to New Zealand consumers. The webinar will be recorded and shared with registered participants." Audience: Open to all Cost: Free entry Venue: This is an online event Maximum Capacity: 500 Learn more and to register (pre-registration required): https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/why-can't-i-fix-my-washing-machine%3F--how-new-zealanders-are-getting-a-bad-deal-on-repair-%E2%80%93-and-what-the-uk-shows-is-possible #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #RightToRepair #Repairmovement #LibrariesRule #RepairCafeAotearoa #RepairNetworkAotearoa #RepairReuseRestore #ZeroWaste #RepairFestival2026 #FixIt #WashingMachines #WashingMachinerepair
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DoomsdaysCW @DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social
· 1mo ago
#OneMillionNeighbors - #WaterlooON region "A vision for an #inclusive, #resilient, and abundant future led by non-profits and grassroots groups. We connect neighbours with non-profits and grassroots groups to build effective coalitions across urban, suburban, and rural communities in #WaterlooRegion." FMI: https://onemillionneighbours.ca/ #SolarPunkSunday #Ontario #CommunitySpaces #SolarPunk #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #TheFutureIsNow #Earth4All
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DoomsdaysCW @DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social
· 2mo ago
List of #BostonMA #CommunityGardens "Our 56 community gardens —totaling 15 acres across eight Boston neighborhoods—are tended and cared for by local residents. These oases of green are sources of neighborhood pride that connect people and place. They turn neighbors into friends, strengthen family bonds and traditions, and inspire joy in the shared work of growing fresh, healthy, and delicious food." https://thetrustees.org/content/list-of-boston-community-gardens/ #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #GreenerCities #GrowYourOwn #TrusteesOfReservations
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DoomsdaysCW @DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social
· 2mo ago
#WellingtonNZ - The value of #CommunityGardens 28 January 2021 by Alison Ballance "Research shows that community gardens provide more than just silverbeet and beans – they promote a sense of engagement and belonging in a community. "And it turns out that a good #composting scheme will also attract people from the surrounding suburbs who are keen to recycle their food scraps." Read more: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2018780502/the-value-of-community-gardens #Aotearoa #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #NewZealand #FoodScraps #ZeroWaste #FoodSecurity
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