Rotorua Daily Post and The Hits Christmas Appeal: Fill the Bus 2023

• Join us for live coverage of Fill the Bus Day collecting non-perishable items for the Salvation Army
• See below for stop-off points where the public can donate

2.24pm: Well team, that’s the end of our rolling coverage but certainly not the end to Fill the Bus for the day.

Thanks to everyone who collected and donated goods to help make some of our whānau’s Christmas just a wee bit merrier. Rotorua, you are the best!

Remember there are still opportunities for the public to donate at several stops around the city:

Rotorua Central Mall - 3.10pm - 3.40pm

Lynmore Junction - 4pm - 4.15pm

New World Westend 4.30pm -4.50pm

Countdown Fairy Springs 5.10pm - 5.40pm

2.14pm: “We all need food and food is happiness.”

That’s according to Otonga Road Primary School student Kiriana Le Comte Hepburn, 10.

“I’m very excited because there is the Grinch here and he looks like Pete Davidson.”

Principal Gareth Cunliffe said today was an “opportunity to give to people who don’t have as much on Christmas”.

“Our children have come to the party and tamariki have bought non-perishables, there’s a stack of stuff and we are always very grateful to help the worthy cause.”

Otonga Road Primary School student Kiriana Le Comte Hepburn, 10, with The Grinch.

2.05pm: Lots of love and donations from Westbrook School too. You all rock!