A major project in Auckland is seeing plans on paper turned into action for the regeneration of Puhinui Stream.
The 12 kilometre waterway runs from the Botanical Gardens through many south Auckland suburbs into the Manukau Harbour.
Alexanda Whitcombe is the Empowered Community Lead on the project, he talks to Wallace about their work and who's on board to do it.
Puhinui stream Photo: RNZ / Carla Penman
