Allison is a digital reporter for the Bay of Plenty TimesA homeless man in Mount Maunganui spends every day picking up litter for no other reason than to "keep the place nice and clean". Malcolm Taitoko was born in Tauranga, and after an up and down life, he has found something he loves to do - and he does it for free. A picture was posted to social media of Mr Taikoto in his recognisable high-vis vest picking up bits of cardboard kids had left behind after using them to slide down Mt Drury. Helen Sheddan said: "I see him often too, always picking up rubbish early in the morning and he sometimes holds the gate open on the mount track. - Bay of Plenty Times

Source: New Zealand Herald February 03, 2017 04:52 UTC