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A look at the Kiwis giving up their time to help others

June 24, 2020

It’s National Volunteers week so we spoke with Matt about his many rescues. (Source: Other)

It's National Volunteer Week, a week we celebrate the many New zealanders who give their time to their communities.

New Zealanders contribute 159 million hours of volunteer labour each year.

One of those people is a volunteer fire fighter in Awhitu on the Manukau Harbour.

Seven Sharp's Carolyn Robinson caught up with Matt Owens about his many rescues in the video above.

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