Rangatahi turning Cyclone Gabrielle-destroyed power pole into pou
December 20, 2023
Hawke's Bay youth are turning a power pole broken during Cyclone Gabrielle into a pair of pou, under the guidance of a local carving master.Lines company Unison donated the pole it to the YMCA so rangatahi could learn to carve and create something special to stand tall outsi...
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