23 May 2019

Pacific Mamas drape Auckland Town hall with gift of love

From , 3:01 pm on 23 May 2019

A group of Pasifika women in New Zealand have taken a pile of plastic rubbish and used their traditional skills to turn it into a thing of beauty.

The artists have gifted the enormous ei, or flower garland, to the city of Auckland, showing off their heritage and helping to raise awareness about the environment

Christine Rovoi reports.

Pacifica mamas teach the young ones how to make an Ei.

Pacifica mamas teach the young ones how to make an Ei. Photo: Supplied