KiwiHarvest news
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Food Rescue Needs Rescuing - Oped
The cost of living crisis was reported to be the number one reason for recipients seeking kai relief (88%), followed by low individual/household income (70%), and unemployment (65%).
NZ Herald, 3 Oct 2024.
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Stepping up to the plate with KiwiHarvest Milestone lunch
The 13 Million Thanks event saw guests treated to a rescued lunch prepared and served by renowned KiwiHarvest Collective chefs, Michael Meredith (Mr Morris, Merediths, Metita), and Brent Martin (Park Hyatt, Onemata).
Hospitality Business Magazine, 20 September 2024.
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Portia Woodman Wickliffe Shines A Spotlight On The Nation’s Food Waste Progress, Encouraging Kiwis To Stay In The Game
New research released today reveals New Zealand households have made remarkable progress in reducing food waste in the past year, cutting the annual amount wasted by an estimated $300 million in the past year alone from $3.2 to $2.9 billion.
Scoop, 7 September 2024.
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IHG Encourages Aussies and Kiwis to ‘Stay for Good’ this September
IHG Hotels & Resorts is launching its third annual ‘Stay for Good’ campaign in support of Australia’s leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest, and its New Zealand-based sister organisation, KiwiHarvest, to donate meals to people in need throughout the month of September.
Hotel Management, 11 September 2024.
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KiwiHarvest Hitting the Road Longer with new truck
Two hundred and twenty three thousand kilograms — that’s how much food KiwiHarvest’s Invercargill branch rescues each year. This translates to 450,000 meals for Southland families in need.
Stuff, 2 September 2024.
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Tackling food waste on carrot at a time
“Game-changing”, “awesome” and “transformational” are just some of the things that past participants have said about how Wastebusters’ new programme changes the way they shop for and plan their weekly meals. Welcome to Every Bite.
Lakes Weekly, 13 August 2024.
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Making every bite count
A four-week programme designed to help households reduce food waste, and save money, launches in Queenstown this month.‘Every Bite’ is an initiative co-designed and delivered by Wānaka Wastebusters, in conjunction with the Zero Waste Network Aotearoa, which will also raise money for Queenstown-based food rescue charity KiwiHarvest.
Otago Daily Times, 11 August 2024.
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The working poor - two-income families and elderly turning to food banks and handouts to survive
Data revealed to the Herald by KiwiHarvest, a national food rescue organisation that collects surplus and donated food and distributes it throughout New Zealand, paints a grim picture of the struggles hard working families are enduring to make ends meet.
NZ Herald, 6 Aug 2024.
David Kirk op-ed series
David Kirk, KiwiHarvest Chairman, has released a series of op-eds sharing insights on what it takes to bring your ‘big idea’ or concept for a non-profit to life. He draws on his 10+ years of experience working in the sector. Check out the articles via the links below:
I’ve been involved in the non-profit sector for over a decade - this is what I’ve learned
What’s the big idea? Why stress testing your business concept is vital
Stress testing you: are you up to the big idea?
Why quantifying the good you do is important business
Scalability is just as important for non-profits: Here's why
You’ve developed your big idea, now it’s time to write your business plan
Food Waste Survey
