19 May 2026
Quick meals are one of the best opportunities to get creative in the kitchen. We’ve got five quick meal ideas to get you started and help you make the most of what you’ve got.
Read The ArticleWhen Love Food Hate Waste called Anne Garrett in early April to tell her she had won a Mitsubishi Electric fridge, she thought it was a scam. It was only…
This is a first-hand account of dumpster diving in Auckland. Dumpster diving is illegal in New Zealand because it is both trespassing and stealing. Love Food Hate Waste does not…
The technology in our home can make a big difference to our everyday lives. It’s easy to take for granted the machines that wash and dry our clothes, clean our…
If you have ever taken on the daunting task of cleaning out your refrigerator, you’ll be familiar with the unorganised clutter, half-used sauces and wilted produce lurking at the back…
This competition has now closed. Thanks to all who entered. We’re thrilled to announce that the winner is … Anne Garrett from Napier! Congratulations to Anne who is the proud…
Are you a picky eater, not necessarily in the food you like to eat, but more in the way you like your food to look? Do you only pick the…
If you have crooked or limp carrots, there are still many things you can make with them. Try some of these delicious carrot recipes.
Fishing is a favourite Kiwi pastime – especially this time of year. There’s not much that beats tucking into a fresh fillet straight from the sea. Did you know that…
Have you made a resolution or set a goal for the year? Maybe you want to eat better, save money or be kinder to the environment? We’ve got one thing…
So often our food goes bad because we don’t store it in the right place. Bread goes mouldy, potatoes sprout and vegetables go limp. There is so much conflicting advice…
The Community Fridge was a social experiment to see whether people would donate their excess food if there was a place to do so, and whether people in need would…
Tis the season for eating. No matter how much we (over)indulge on Christmas Day, there always seem to be leftovers. Leftovers are a valued part of Christmas, with many Kiwi…
Once you’re sick of ham sandwiches, try some of these other great leftover ham recipes, like cranberry kebabs cooked on the barbecue.
Summer means warm weather and eating outside – BBQs, picnics and fish and chips at the beach. While we Kiwis love this relaxed style of eating, we shouldn’t relax when…
If you want to waste less food and save more money, but aren’t confident in the kitchen or need inspiration, it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully,…
A fridge offering free food to those in need has popped up in central Auckland. The Community Fridge opened in November as a way to reduce food waste by sharing excess…
