Hamilton high school students are helping to build a new life for a family in need.
Habitat for humanity, four high schools and 100 students have chipped in to build a new home for Saphire Tai-Raken, her partner Manaia Johns and their four children under eight with twins on the way.
Tai-Raken was on site helping with the build. She was amazed by how fast the house was going up.
"We very grateful for all the work the students are doing, and the assistance from everyone on site. They are just amazing," she said. "We are very lucky. I can already imagine my family living in some of the rooms - and making a mess."
Habitat for Humanity resource development manager Karlijn Nelissen said this is the biggest student build Habitat's Central North Island affiliate has ever done.