Council Schemes

Dunedin City Council
Cloth nappy subsidy scheme starts 31 March 2008. Visit the council’s website for more info and an application form.

Kaikoura District Council
Have a cloth nappy cash back scheme, established in June 2007. Visit the council’s website for more info and to dowload a brochure.

If you have info on subsidised schemes please feel free to leave me a comment, or email me and I’ll update this page.

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  • 1 Kate Meads // Aug 12, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    First Cloth Nappies Workshop
    Choosing cloth nappies can be quite confusing because there are so many different styles available today. Come along to our NZNA & Hamilton City Councils reusable nappy workshop and find out how to choose the style that will suit your family and how easy it is to use cloth nappies full time part-time or even just some of the time.

    Upcoming Dates:
    Friday 25th September @6.00pm
    Saturday 26th September @9.30am
    Venue: Parents Place, 87 Boundary Road, Hamilton

    Cost: $15 per couple
    Each couple that attends will receive a free cloth nappy trial pack valued at around $45 for them to keep.
    Bookings essential: Please contact Kate Meads on (07) 5492955 or (0800) 868 726 or email: kate@nappydays.co.nz to book your place.
    There are limited spaces available and they book up very quickly.

  • 2 Kate Meads // Aug 12, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    NEW Cloth Nappy Know How classes for Hire Kits and Cloth Nappy Trial Packs

    The new Cloth Nappy Know How classes hosted by New Zealand Nappy Alliance will inform parents with all they need to know about modern cloth nappies. The classes are designed to inform parents who are planning on using the Cloth Nappy Kits or who would like to purchase the Cloth Nappy Trail Packs which are $15 for a pack containing $70 worth of nappies from the New Zealand Nappy Alliance members.

    The Cloth Nappy Know How classes will cover:

    The 5 Main nappy options available to parents today – Disposables, Pre-folds with covers, Pocket nappies, Fitted nappies with covers and All in Ones.
    Liners and boosters – what are they and why would you use one
    Fabrics – what modern nappy fabrics are available today?
    How to choose your nappies – Which one will be suitable for your baby
    Washing your nappies – no different to washing your cloths
    The centres Cloth Nappy Know How classes which are held on the second Friday 7pm - 8 30pm and Saturday 1pm - 2 30pm of bimonthly.

    The dates for 2009 are:

    10 and 11 July
    11 and 12 September
    13 and 14 November

    Interested parents or caregivers can phone the Council’s 24hr Call Centre to make a booking with The Cloth Nappy Education Centre.

    Waitakere residents that attend these classes are requested to bring an addressed letter along to show they live within the City. Non-Waitakere residents are welcome to attend the classes; however, priority will be given to hire kit users and cloth nappy trial packs.

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