Good Sorts – Ian Jury 2022

North of New Plymouth, a sign by the side of the road asks for old car and truck batteries. “Thank you,” it adds.That sign belongs to Ian Jury, and just down the drive from it is a paddock full of many, many dead batteries.

Ian Jury collects them, sells them, and gives the cash to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust.He’s been doing it for years and one crewman from the trust estimated Ian had given them $24,000 over that time. “I never expected to get to that figure,” Ian Jury said. As well as the ones that are dropped off by his sign, he also picks them up.

One builder gives Ian his old batteries in exchange for cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, or eggs.As for what he gets out of it. “Just a lot of fun helping people,” Ian said.

Reporter Hayden Jones

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