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This is the first in a three part series of blogs that look at:\u00a0 1: Why Repairs Cafes Matter;\u00a0 2. The policy needs a right to repair<\/a>; 3. What a repair future would look like<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Why Repair Cafes Matter<\/h2>\n\n

A huge amount of things these days could be repaired, that just aren\u2019t. Meanwhile, many companies are designing products to become obsolete, a wasteful way of increasing their businesses profitability.<\/p>\n\n

It could just be a toaster.  When an element has broken, we all have to ask, will I get it repaired or do I have to buy another one? We\u2019ve almost lost the skills and culture of repair in our communities, but there\u2019s still hope!
I\u2019m part of Repair Caf\u00e9 Aotearoa New Zealand (RCANZ)<\/a> which is a growing network of community places where people come together to help each other fix broken household items. Our aim at RCANZ is to (re)foster a culture of repair and we\u2019re part of a growing global movement<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n

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 A well loved toy was fixed by a skilled repairer and will make a child very happy :)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Repair Cafe\u2019s are run by volunteer repairers and provide a chance for anyone to learn to assess and repair their item. You come, register your item at the welcome desk, and then when a repairer is free, you work together to look, investigate and discuss the diagnosis, and then watch the repair, if it\u2019s safe enough. It\u2019s a collaborative do-it-together effort rather than a drop off repair service that\u2019s just done for you. <\/p>\n\n

I got involved in the movement because Repair Caf\u00e9s are simply a cool idea. Not only do they prevent stuff going to landfill, they strengthen community networks and share skills across generations and cultures, and they stimulate social wellbeing. <\/p>\n\n

Learning how to repair things ourselves builds community resilience in the face of our modern challenges. Neighbours get to know each other and it’s fun! As a kid I remember we\u2019d clear the table after dinner and repair and work on projects together. It helped create togetherness, curiosity and learning, having fun, sharing experiences, and building something together. Repair Cafe\u2019s are a way of reviving this culture of repair by growing shared knowledge in neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n\n

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If we can fix our bikes, the need to use a car becomes less, and we reduce our carbon footprint on the earth. Repair Cafes rock!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

We all know what it is like to hold onto items that are precious to us, that we don’t want to go to landfill, and I\u2019ve met people  who\u2019ve done this for 15 or 20 years. When they come to a Repair Cafe they finally find somewhere they can get it repaired. It could be an old CD player that gets stuck, and people want to play their favourite CD again, an old lamp that doesn\u2019t turn on.  A dedicated and passionate repairer will help them get it going again.<\/p>\n\n

If products are designed to be repairable and durable, and consumers have access to manuals and appropriate tools, then Repair Cafe\u2019s can even more effectively support extending the lifespan of things we use in your day to life.   . That\u2019s one reason I\u2019m campaigning for a Right to Repair. Will you add our name to our petition<\/a>?

P.S. Can\u2019t wait until next week to learn more? You can watch my interview on Breakfast TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPETITION: Make it our Right to Repair\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Call on Minister for the Environment, Hon David Parker to bring in \u2018right to repair\u2019 measures so it\u2019s easier and cheaper for New Zealanders to get items repaired.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t \n Add your name\n <\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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