Whatever the conditions, there is a reliable Chronicle delivery team who drop a Chronicle in your letterbox every week.This issue we are focusing on the students in the group who fit this responsibility into their busy weeks, having to work around their school hours, bus commutes and sport practices. Read about their experiences and the advice they have for local residents.
A massive thank you from the Chronicle team and to their awesome parents who support them.
In the coming weeks we will meet more of our dedicated delivery team.
Kayla
What streets do you deliver to? Gilmore, John, upper Bow, Stewart, Tidd, James, Wallis
Why did you decide to take on a paper delivery job? Good exercise and like to earn money.
What do you like about the job? It’s fun. I get to see the people on the run and talk to them as I deliver the paper.
What are the challenges you face? When it’s raining.
What advice could you offer the residents in your area to make your job easier. Nothing, its all good.
Linkin
What streets do you deliver to? Raglan West
Why did you decide to take on a paper delivery job? To get some money, I’m saving for a skateboard.
What do you like about the job? The fitness
What are the challenges you face? Weather and the time we have before dark.
What advice could you offer the residents in your area to make your job easier. Keep letterboxes clear please.
Ryder, Hunter and sometimes Drake
What streets do you deliver to? Raglan West
Why did you decide to take on a paper delivery job? To save money for a tablet
What do you like about the job? That I get to meet people in my neighbourhood
What are the challenges you face? To make sure everyone gets the paper on time even in the wet weather
What advice could you offer the residents in your area to make your job easier. Please empty your letter boxes
Kase
What streets do you deliver to? Lorenzen Bay area, Simon Road, Waikowhai, Bayview, Cambrae and a little of Government Road.
Why did you decide to take on a paper delivery job? My aunty needed help with it sometimes and then I got my own run.
What do you like about the job? It is good to get money every week. I also like the views that my run gets and it is close to home.
What are the challenges you face? Managing to squeeze everything in with school in Hamilton, after school sports and now with no daylight savings, it gets dark quick.
What advice could you offer the residents in your area to make your job easier. Most of the mail boxes are very tidy and easy to get to, although there is a few hidden mailboxes.
Fionn
What streets do you deliver to? Park Drive, Cross Street, Upper Cross Street, Snowden Place & some of the Main road.
Why did you decide to take on a paper delivery job? To get some extra pocket money.
What do you like about the job? Meeting the people who l deliver the papers to & getting to know them.
What are the challenges you face? Dogs & rain
What advice could you offer the residents in your area to make your job easier. Empty your post boxes and if you don’t want the paper, please put a sign on your post box. If you have an aggressive dog, please tie it up on a Thursday between 3-5pm. If you are happy with my service, please leave cookies on top of your mail box!
Malachy
What streets do you deliver to? Manukau, Govt, Seabreeze, Primrose, Violet, Lily, Rose, Wallis
Why did you decide to take on a paper delivery job? I wanted to do something after school and my dad worked at the post.
What do you like about the job? I like meeting people, doing it, the exercise. I like earning money. I save a bunch of it but I don’t know what for yet?
What are the challenges you face? Sometimes the dogs. When I was in barefeet I nearly stepped on a hedgehog! Sometimes doing PE or soccer practice my legs are sore from delivering. I actually quite like the rain to cool me off.
What advice could you offer the residents in your area to make your job easier. Have clear signs. some mailboxes have fronts missing. Sometimes letterboxes have giant flower beds around them and I don’t want to be disrespectful and stand on them.
