Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Martin Johnson and English rugby team presented with afterso
Martin Johnson and English rugby team presented with
aftersocks™
during goodwill visit to
Christchurch
English rugby team members will have a special souvenir of Christchurch to take home with them after they were presented with Rural Women New Zealand’s aftersocks™ during a goodwill visit to the city yesterday.
Christchurch City Council purchased 200 pairs of the aftersocks™, featuring red and black stripes and an earthquake ‘shake’ line, to present to the England and Australian teams.
Both teams had been scheduled to play Rugby World Cup matches in Christchurch before the Canterbury earthquakes derailed those plans.
Over 9,000 pairs of aftersocks™ have been sold by Rural Women New Zealand, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the Christchurch Mayoral Fun. The merino blend socks are being manufactured in Ashburton.
“Our aftersocks™ have been a huge success, and as keen rugby supporters we’re thrilled to think that now they’ll be warming some very famous feet!” says Rural Women New Zealand President, Liz Evans.
Aftersocks can be purchased from the website www.aftersocks.co.nz.
Gordon Campbell: On The Political Panic Over Immigration
Greenpeace: New Climate Report Yet More Reason To Reduce Dairy Herd
Better Public Media: Opposing Plans To Scrap The BSA
Internal Affairs: Citizenship Test For Citizenship By Grant Applicants From Late 2027
Dayenu: Condemning Use Of Government Funding For Extremist Report On Antisemitism
PSA: Councils Must Work With Unions And Communities In Fast-Track Reform
Tauranga City Council: Mauao Restoration Work Has Begun
