Canterbury school sells 10,000 blocks of butter for fundraising

Thursday 29 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 29 May 2025, 7:30pm

Leithfield School - Te Kura o Kōwai has sold more than 10,000 blocks of butter to raise funds. The primary school north of Christchurch is selling 250g blocks for $4 instead of traditional items like chocolate or cookies.

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1. StuffThu 29 May 2025, 5:00am

   School fundraising with butter blocks has ‘overwhelming’ success (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffThu 29 May 2025, 7:28am

   Canterbury school fundraiser the cheapest butter in town? (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 29 May 2025, 6:35pm

   Canterbury school sells more than 10,000 blocks of butter in fundraising drive (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZThu 29 May 2025, 7:30pm

   Canterbury school sells 10,000 blocks of butter in fundraiser (opens in new tab)