New Year celebrations often sees rubbish accumulating in parks and streets after party-goers have gone to bed.
For one community group in Auckland, this time of year means it's time for their annual New Year clean up.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association's New Zealand chapter have been doing their annual clean-up for over ten years, and this year saw 35 members take to the streets to pick up rubbish.
The Association's Tasleem Ahmad spoke to Charlotte Cook.
