When sirens make their way down the road, many think the worst. However, for one day a year in Ngongotāha, it means quite the opposite.
Every year, the Ngongotāha Volunteer Fire Brigade gets behind the Salvation Army to do its own foodbank collection.
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As the sirens sound slowly through the streets, the residents flock from their homes to donate their non-perishable food items.
This year's collection took place last Monday night with a total of 1498 items donated at an estimated value of close to $3000.