Northland may be one of the poorest places in the country but that doesn't mean locals don't take pride in where they live.
In the town of Moerewa, a disused piece of land that had become a dumping ground for rubbish has been transformed through a bit of initiative and a lot of hard work into an area the whole community can enjoy.
Joining Mark Leishman is longtime resident and community leader, Pamela-Ann Simon-Baragwanath.