Faxi rides Belt, Road to revitalize NZ town

WELLINGTON - Lorrayne, a Maori woman in Kerepehi, has witnessed the prosperity and decline of the small town in New Zealand's North Island.

After the closure of the Kerepehi cheese factory, the economic pillar of the town, Lorrayne's neighbors lost their jobs. Many families, including Lorrayne's family, found life to be a struggle.

People applied for government subsidies, or left their homes to make a living. The town's population flowed out for many years. Lorrayne and her friends felt hopeless and desperate.