Help offered for projects

BNZ is once again closing its doors for one day and sending its staff into Whanganui to work with community groups - and project submissions are open.
For Closed for Good the bank shut each of its stores on Wednesday, August 31 and up to 5500 BNZ staff will get stuck in, helping community organisations around New Zealand.
BNZ Chief Executive Anthony Healy says Closed for Good is a highlight of the year for staff. "Closed for Good is New Zealand's largest volunteer day. "We want to hear from any Whanganui community group who needs a job done."
"Last year we helped on over 500 different projects nationwide with many BNZ people providing their specialised skills to help with things like helping with budgeting, business planning and advice or running a financial literacy workshop."
In 2015 Closed for Good initiatives in Whanganui included:
¦ Running a Scam Savvy workshop at the Citizens Advice Bureau
¦ Cleaning up flood damage at Kowhai Park
Submissions for this year's projects close on July 15.