22 June 2022
A highlight of some Matariki stars, featuring Aotearoa’s traditional foods and gathering practices. Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars that rises in midwinter, also known as…
Read The ArticleDon’t just eat it – compleat it ! How smashing, mashing and hashing your spuds can lead the way in helping New Zealanders reduce food waste and combat climate change….
If you want to make the most of your home grown oranges and lemons all year long, one way to do it is to make orange or lemon powder from…
If you live in the North Island and certain parts of the South Island your backyard trees will be brimming with lemons, limes, mandarins and oranges at this time of…
Bins of lemons to be dumped “You can eat something if you want!” A worker yells from the door of his tractor when he sees me staring at the bins…
Two sisters are tackling supermarket food waste and feeding families in need with their new Waste-Not Kitchen charity. The charity is launching a range of tasty soups in Farro Stores…
Foodprint is a Kiwi app where you can buy delicious food at discounted prices & cafes can stop sending food to landfill. Meet Michal Garvey who is on a mission…
No one wants to waste food and many of us are concerned about the amount of plastic in our oceans and littering the beaches. This July millions of people around…
Ronni Kahn used to run a successful corporate events company producing million dollar dinners. Then she realised the absurdity of throwing away perfectly edible food and decided that she would…
Melon season is almost over and with bargain prices at the moment it can be tempting to stock up on this refreshing summer treat. The best way to avoid wasting…
New research from Love Food Hate Waste has revealed that New Zealanders are making efforts to reduce their food waste, but it is not enough to have a significant national…
We all love a spud, but if you need some new inspiration about what to do with potatoes, look no further. Maybe you bought too many and they are starting…
Potatoes are one of our favourite foods, so it is probably surprising that they are also one of the most wasted foods in New Zealand. Despite our love for chips,…
It probably comes as no surprise that lettuce is one of the most wasted vegetables in New Zealand. We have all encountered limp lettuce in the back of our fridge,…
It’s the time of the year when we pack up the car and head off to the beach, bach or bush for a wonderful few days or week of summer…
If we asked you how much food you wasted every week, would you be able to answer us? Most New Zealand families have no idea how much food they are…
One couple’s vision to support their community has seen an entire network of Pātaka Kai stands created around New Zealand. Swanie Nelson, and her husband Terry, are the instigators of…
One of the things most people love about Christmas is the food. Whether your favourite is Christmas mince pies, a big slice of pavlova or a ham sandwich on Boxing…
Over two million uneaten tubs of hummus are thrown away every year in New Zealand. Most of us are probably guilty of opening a container of hummus, eating a small amount…