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Otago Daily Times
31-07-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Op-shoppers snap up donated kimonos
A generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos sent Christchurch City Mission op-shoppers into a buying frenzy. Bargain-hunters descended on the mission's Barbadoes St and Sydenham stores, rifling through bins and boxes full of long, short, floral, checked, bright, pastel, metallic, patterned and plain kimonos. City Mission retail team leader Josie Cox said its Facebook post on Tuesday about a "treasure trove" of kimonos for sale for $2 each had spread far and wide, resulting in queues at the Barbadoes St door. "It's a kimono frenzy. We've had a huge donation of kimonos, thousands. We haven't been able to keep up. "We're selling them for $2 each and they've just gone mad. This morning there were probably 40 people waiting to come in. We've had two days of madness." Shopper Nicky Page said she had spent time in Japan and was "blown away" by the amount of garments. Photo: RNZ Staff said the kimonos had arrived at the op shops in three trucks and two vans and had been snapped up so fast that restocking had been difficult. No two kimonos were the same, with shoppers also buying the garments for fabric. Cox said all op-shop proceeds went to the work of the City Mission so she was thrilled by the volume of sales. "We had a ground-breaking day yesterday, big sales for the shop, it's amazing," she said. City Mission workers Tina Burrows (left) and Josie Cox. Photo: RNZ The City Mission declined to comment further about the identity of the donor. Shopper Nicky Page said she was admiring the kimonos' texture and contemplating how she might be able to repurpose them. "I can't believe what I'm seeing. Having spent time in Japan I know the value of these things, so I'm quite blown away by what I'm seeing here," she said. "I was just coming for a look but I've already got a pile of about 10 and I think that pile keeps growing." Michelle Boardman was looking for something special for her granddaughter. "My granddaughter loves anything Japanese and eventually wants to go to Japan. She's studying Japanese, what a great opportunity to get her something that's really special."
Otago Daily Times
31-07-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
'Kimono frenzy': Op-shoppers snap up donated garments
A generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos sent Christchurch City Mission op-shoppers into a buying frenzy. Bargain-hunters descended on the mission's Barbadoes St and Sydenham stores, rifling through bins and boxes full of long, short, floral, checked, bright, pastel, metallic, patterned and plain kimonos. City Mission retail team leader Josie Cox said its Facebook post on Tuesday about a "treasure trove" of kimonos for sale for $2 each had spread far and wide, resulting in queues at the Barbadoes St door. "It's a kimono frenzy. We've had a huge donation of kimonos, thousands. We haven't been able to keep up. "We're selling them for $2 each and they've just gone mad. This morning there were probably 40 people waiting to come in. We've had two days of madness." Shopper Nicky Page said she had spent time in Japan and was "blown away" by the amount of garments. Photo: RNZ Staff said the kimonos had arrived at the op shops in three trucks and two vans and had been snapped up so fast that restocking had been difficult. No two kimonos were the same, with shoppers also buying the garments for fabric. Cox said all op-shop proceeds went to the work of the City Mission so she was thrilled by the volume of sales. "We had a ground-breaking day yesterday, big sales for the shop, it's amazing," she said. City Mission workers Tina Burrows (left) and Josie Cox. Photo: RNZ The City Mission declined to comment further about the identity of the donor. Shopper Nicky Page said she was admiring the kimonos' texture and contemplating how she might be able to repurpose them. "I can't believe what I'm seeing. Having spent time in Japan I know the value of these things, so I'm quite blown away by what I'm seeing here," she said. "I was just coming for a look but I've already got a pile of about 10 and I think that pile keeps growing." Michelle Boardman was looking for something special for her granddaughter. "My granddaughter loves anything Japanese and eventually wants to go to Japan. She's studying Japanese, what a great opportunity to get her something that's really special."
RNZ News
31-07-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Private donation of thousands of Japanese kimonos sends op-shoppers into buying frenzy
A generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos has sent Christchurch City Mission op-shoppers into a buying frenzy. Bargain-hunters descended on the mission's Barbadoes Street and Sydenham stores, rifling through bins and boxes full of long, short, floral, checked, bright, pastel, metallic, patterned and plain kimonos. City Mission retail team leader Josie Cox said its Facebook post on Tuesday about a "treasure trove" of kimonos for sale for $2 each had spread far and wide, resulting in queues at the Barbadoes Street door. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon "It's a kimono frenzy. We've had a huge donation of kimonos, thousands. We haven't been able to keep up," she said. "We're selling them for $2 each and they've just gone mad. This morning there were probably 40 people waiting to come in. We've had two days of madness." Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Staff said the kimonos had arrived at the op shops in three trucks and two vans and had been snapped up so fast that restocking had been difficult. No two kimonos were the same, with shoppers also buying the garments for fabric. Cox said all op shop proceeds went to the work of the City Mission so she was thrilled by the volume of sales. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon "We had a ground-breaking day yesterday, big sales for the shop, it's amazing," she said. The City Mission declined to comment further about the identity of the donor. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Shopper Nicky Page said she was admiring the kimonos' texture and contemplating how she might be able to repurpose them. "I can't believe what I'm seeing. Having spent time in Japan I know the value of these things, so I'm quite blown away by what I'm seeing here," she said. "I was just coming for a look but I've already got a pile of about 10 and I think that pile keeps growing." Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Michelle Boardman was looking for something special for her granddaughter. "My granddaughter loves anything Japanese and eventually wants to go to Japan. She's studying Japanese, what a great opportunity to get her something that's really special," she said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
The Independent
13-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Retired police officer who was key in naloxone rollout honoured
A retired Assistant Chief Constable who was instrumental in rolling out an overdose antidote to frontline officers has said he is 'delighted and humbled' to be recognised in the King's Birthday Honours. Retired Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie has been awarded the King's Police Medal, while the force's chief officer of Human Resources Nicky Page becomes an MBE. Gary Ritchie joined what was then Strathclyde Police in 1991 and retired in April 2025 after more than three decades of police service. He was appointed as an Assistant Chief Constable in 2019 and was instrumental in the rollout of naloxone, which is used to reverse the effect of opioids, to all frontline police officers in 2020. He also played a key role during the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow in 2021 and during the Covid-19 pandemic, acting as Gold Commander during both. Mr Ritchie said: 'I am both delighted and humbled that I have been awarded the King's Police Medal. 'Any personal achievements which have led to me receiving this award have only been made possible by the many people inside and outside the service who have contributed to the successful initiatives, projects and operations that we have undertaken over the years. 'The award is much more a recognition of their contributions and, at times, wise counsel and advice. 'I will be forever grateful and proud of what we achieved together.' Nicky Page becomes an MBE for services to policing, equality and health. She joined Strathclyde Police in 2010 and has provided strategic human resources leadership for more than 22,000 people in Police Scotland. This included playing a key role during the transition period that brought together eight legacy forces to form Police Scotland in 2013. She led the Staff Pay, Reward and Modernisation Project, aligning pay and conditions across the organisation, which the force said contributed to a reduction in the gender pay gap. Since 2017, she has also volunteered as a Community First Responder with the Scottish Ambulance Service, contributing more than 1000 hours of service while balancing the demands of her role and family life. She said: 'I am both grateful and surprised to receive this honour. 'I'm deeply appreciative of the support I have received from my colleagues in policing, the Ambulance Service and fellow responders within the Bathgate Group. 'This honour reflects the shared commitment and teamwork that have made my contribution possible.' Chief Constable Jo Farrell praised the pair. She said: 'I want to warmly congratulate Gary and Nicky on this well deserved recognition of their outstanding careers in public service, leadership and collaboration across sectors. ' Police officers, staff and volunteers work hard to deliver for our communities and these awards are an opportunity to thank them and celebrate their huge contributions to society.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Retired police officer who was key in naloxone rollout honoured
A retired Assistant Chief Constable who was instrumental in rolling out an overdose antidote to frontline officers has said he is 'delighted and humbled' to be recognised in the King's Birthday Honours. Retired Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie has been awarded the King's Police Medal, while the force's chief officer of Human Resources Nicky Page becomes an MBE. Gary Ritchie joined what was then Strathclyde Police in 1991 and retired in April 2025 after more than three decades of police service. He was appointed as an Assistant Chief Constable in 2019 and was instrumental in the rollout of naloxone, which is used to reverse the effect of opioids, to all frontline police officers in 2020. He also played a key role during the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow in 2021 and during the Covid-19 pandemic, acting as Gold Commander during both. Mr Ritchie said: 'I am both delighted and humbled that I have been awarded the King's Police Medal. 'Any personal achievements which have led to me receiving this award have only been made possible by the many people inside and outside the service who have contributed to the successful initiatives, projects and operations that we have undertaken over the years. 'The award is much more a recognition of their contributions and, at times, wise counsel and advice. 'I will be forever grateful and proud of what we achieved together.' Nicky Page becomes an MBE for services to policing, equality and health. She joined Strathclyde Police in 2010 and has provided strategic human resources leadership for more than 22,000 people in Police Scotland. This included playing a key role during the transition period that brought together eight legacy forces to form Police Scotland in 2013. She led the Staff Pay, Reward and Modernisation Project, aligning pay and conditions across the organisation, which the force said contributed to a reduction in the gender pay gap. Since 2017, she has also volunteered as a Community First Responder with the Scottish Ambulance Service, contributing more than 1000 hours of service while balancing the demands of her role and family life. She said: 'I am both grateful and surprised to receive this honour. 'I'm deeply appreciative of the support I have received from my colleagues in policing, the Ambulance Service and fellow responders within the Bathgate Group. 'This honour reflects the shared commitment and teamwork that have made my contribution possible.' Chief Constable Jo Farrell praised the pair. She said: 'I want to warmly congratulate Gary and Nicky on this well deserved recognition of their outstanding careers in public service, leadership and collaboration across sectors. 'Police officers, staff and volunteers work hard to deliver for our communities and these awards are an opportunity to thank them and celebrate their huge contributions to society.'
