The cleanup in the aftermath is very much a story about the locals just getting stuck in with help from volunteers from all over the country.
And right on que, look who turns up… (I love the bit about how she’s always there and they call her ‘aunt’ -as quoted by nobody).
It seems the marae she was at, got supplies by helicopter and looked after ‘very well’. As for the neighbouring marae -yeah, nah -not so much.
Uncoffined 