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A New Zealand coffee shop owner feared losing everything when severe flooding forced evacuations, but community action brought her back to business in just three days. Her first day back was filled with grateful locals looking for peace after the storm.
When flooding cut cell service in Te Araroa, New Zealand, 26-year-old Tash Wanoa coordinated lifesaving evacuations through Facebook posts. Her personal connection to the community helped save lives during the worst natural disaster the region has ever faced.
When devastating floods cut off Te Araroa, New Zealand for days, neighbors transformed their local store and community center into lifelines for dozens of stranded families. Four days later, roads are reopening and help is pouring in from across the country.
A UK-born caddie is hiking New Zealand's entire Te Araroa Trail carrying 28kg of golf clubs to raise money for kids in need. Doug Haynes has already raised over $16,000 and played 15 rounds along the way.
A British woman hiking New Zealand's remote Te Araroa trail discovered a tiny black kitten in the wilderness and spent three days carrying it to safety. Her improvised rescue mission across rugged terrain has ended with the kitten finding a loving home.