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Second Harvest: A Fresh Approach to Feeding Communities
Fresh fruit, community spirit and a shared purpose came together in the Bay of Plenty this month. Our member, The Hub Te Puke, and a crew of volunteers joined forces…
Grocery Market Reform Must Include Mandatory Food Rescue Partnerships
Media Release, 30 March 2025 The Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance (AFRA) is calling on the Government to include mandatory food rescue partnerships in its plans to reform New Zealand’s grocery…
Food Rescue in the News this Month
With Budget 2025 on the horizon and government funding for food rescue set to expire in June, we had a big question for Kiwis: do they think the Government should…
Media release: Kiwis Want Food Rescue Funded. Will the Government Listen?
Media release, 5 March 2025 Kiwis are disgusted by the amount of food going to waste in Aotearoa and they want the government to take action, including funding food rescue…
Landfill or Lifeline? The Choice for Surplus Food in 2025 Should Be Obvious
Would you rather the fresh and free-of-charge food pictured below nourishes those in need or goes to waste in landfill? It seems like a far too obvious question, doesn’t it?…
Government Must Act on Post-Pandemic Report—or Risk More of Our People Going Hungry
Ever wondered what happens to bananas at your local supermarket when they get too many brown spots to sell, or tomatoes that are too soft around the edges? If your…
Introducing Our Board Co-Chairs
We’re thrilled to introduce our dynamic new Board Co-Chairs, Tracey Watene, Head of Operations and Relationships at Fair Food NZ, and Simone Gibson, General Manager at Awhina Taupō Community Foodbank…
An increased demand for food within our elderly community
Food Rescues and other charities all over Aotearoa are doing incredible work to meet the growing need for food support within our communities. Our Hawkes Bay-based member, Nourished for Nil,…
Food rescue features on the Revolving Door Syndrome Podcast
Our Interim GM, Iain Lees-Galloway Iain was a guest on the Revolving Door Syndrome podcast hosted by Dr Nina Su. Joined by Executive Director of NZ Food Waste Champions, Kaitlin…
AFRA on This Climate Business
Our Interim GM Iain Lees-Galloway, alongside Kaitlin Dawson, Executive Director of chatted with Vincent Heeringa, about the critical issue of food waste and the vital role our members play in…
