KIWIhARVEST NEWSLETTERS
December 2024
For many families, Christmas is not a time of joy - especially for those facing domestic violence. That's why we have brought teams from various organisations together for Cooking For A Cause. Corporate teams from across Auckland stepped up to make a meaningful difference this holiday season. Rolling up their sleeves, they got busy in the kitchen, cooking hearty meals for families supported by Women's Refuge.
August 2024
We are excited to share with you KiwiHarvest’s 2024 Annual Report, a special edition dedicated to celebrating the incredible support we’ve received throughout the year. Our annual report highlights the tremendous impact of our collective efforts in rescuing and redistributing food to those in need. It is a testament to the strength of our community and the unwavering commitment of our supporters, volunteers and partners.
March News 2023
Meet our Account Manager, Sam Beaumont. We team up with Wao Aotearoa to bring Queenstown the Wanaka Autumn Harvest Long Lunch. our Founder Deborah Manning is named one of NZs most influential & inspiring women in food and drink.
February News 2022
Supporting communities in the South, our Dunedin and Invercargill branch managers shed some light on the current Covid-19 climate. Over 5 million meals delivered in 2021! We welcome Joshua to the team, our new Food Rescue Driver on the North Shore.
May 2024
Since 2012, KiwiHarvest has been working at the frontline, rescuing food and getting it to those in need. Our mission is straightforward, yet powerful, to rescue good food destined for waste and deliver it to those struggling with food insecurity. This effort not only provides immediate nutritional support to communities but also addresses the broader environmental impacts of food waste.
May News 2023
10 million kilos of food rescued since 2012. FREE ‘Use Them Up’ Feijoa Chutney Recipe by our Chef Ambassador, Kaylee Newton. Meet our Head of Fundraising & Marketing, Anne-Marie Friis.
February News 2023
Disaster strikes the North Island with the Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle hitting our shores. We work with Countdown Mairangi Bay to recover as much food as possible get a new protocol developed with MPI to help Food Rescues and businesses going forward.
August News 2022
Over 24 million meals distributed since 2012. Join the Zero Food Waste Challenge. Meet our Relationship & Food Donor Manager, Jennifer Stephens.
November News 2021
20 million meals distributed! Stories from our recipients working on the frontline. Ministry for the Environment funding to support our branch expansion and an update from our Queenstown team.
October 2024
We are thrilled to announce that KiwiHarvest has officially rescued 13 million kilos of food, providing over 29 million meals to Kiwis struggling with food insecurity across Aotearoa! This milestone is not just a number—it’s a testament to the power of collaboration and community.
December 2023
The positive impact your $5 can make is HUGE. At KiwiHarvest we can feed a family of four, three meals for a day, and this Christmas we have got together with our friends at Sanitarium, and you can help feed a family for a day and be in the draw to win one year's supply of Weet-BixTM.
April News 2023
We introduce the new KiwiHarvest Collective. Five top Chefs bought together by our Ambassador, Peter Gordon, to spread the KiwiHarvest message and inspire change.
January News 2023
2.1 million kilos of food rescued in 2022 and the equivalent of 6 million meals distributed to our recipient partners. Get to know one of our loyal Queenstown volunteers, Sofia Cinque.
June News 2022
Meet our new General Manager, Angela Calver. Invercargill Prison make their first donation. Over 8 million kilos of food rescued and distributed.
August News 2021
We announce Peter Gordon as our first ever KiwiHarvest Ambassador. KiwiHarvest Invercargill is now in operation. Fieldays with Rabobank is a great success and we attend the Auckland Food Show to raise awareness of food waste in Aotearoa.