5 Jul 2019

Auckland's Repair Cafe charity devastated by thieves

From Morning Report, 6:20 am on 5 July 2019

An Auckland charity that helps people repair broken goods will have to start from scratch after thieves stole all its specialist tools.

The Repair Cafe provides equipment for community groups all over the Auckland area to host events for people to bring along anything that needs fixing. Its trailer containing all the gear is based in Devonport and was the target of what police say appears to be professional burglary last month.

Andrew Walters is one of the volunteers behind the cafe.

He told RNZ reporter Joanna MacKenzie the trailer had everything from specialist electrical equipment, spare parts, batteries and bike repair tools.