NZ Bear Hunt founder Deb Hoffman started a movement during lockdown.
This old year had an agenda of its own that none of us could have predicted or wished for. But some people jumped into 2020 and – through determination, talent and chutzpah – changed the course of events for the better. Here s our pick of 20 such people.
Deb Hoffman
: For bringing us together Deb Hoffman’s name might not ring a bell, but you can’t walk around your neighbourhood without seeing traces of her genius. From the prime minister of New Zealand downwards, citizens stuck at home in lockdown joined together by placing teddy bears in their windows, and a pin in a virtual map, for children to hunt on state-mandated wanderings.