For the good of the hood

摘要

Good coffee, good company, good outcomes - there's a whole lot of good happening in the Auckland suburb of Morningside these days. It's fair to say Morningside has discovered its 'mojo' - its altruistic roots - and it's all thanks to a collective formed nine years ago through one small cafe called Crave in Morningside Drive. NZBusiness caught up with Nigel Cottle, Crave's general manager and 'neighbourhood connector', on a hot February afternoon to share the story behind the Collective, and the contribution it makes to the local community.