It had been two years between haircuts for Whanganui schoolboy Angus Pitkethley.
The one he got yesterday was a doozy.
The Wanganui Intermediate School 12-year-old took it upon himself to grow his locks as long as he could, and then to chop them off to raise money and awareness for CanTeen, an organisation that supports young people aged 13-24 who have cancer.
His school got in behind the youngster's efforts and allowed a mufti day yesterday, with more than $450 raised towards Angus' target of $1000, principal Charles Oliver said.
The locks came off in front of a cheering crowd of his peers, parents and assorted onlookers.