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Scenes of devastation at Pauariki Honey following Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo: Supplied
Last year Nine to Noon featured a story about businesses affected by floods and Cyclone Gabrielle being offered free mentoring help to get them back on their feet. Nearly 200 businesses took up the offer from not-for-profit organisation Business Mentors New Zealand of free mentorship for 12 months.
It was to them with experienced mentors who had gone through - and conquered - their own challenges. Cate and Mike King own Pauariki Honey near Gisborne and lost a quarter of their hives and connections to their export routes. They reached to the organisation and were connected to mentor Patrick Brookman. Cate joins Kathryn to talk about how a terrible year has brought unexpected opportunities.
Cate and Mike King from Pauariki Honey. Photo: Supplied