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The New Zealand Food Network (NZFN) is celebrating five years of providing a crucial link in Aotearoa’s food support chain, a milestone marked by a generous five-tonne donation of beef mince from ANZCO Foods. Founded in July 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NZFN was created with urgency to address soaring food insecurity across the country.

A new permanent laundry service for Tauranga’s most vulnerable residents has been launched, offering a practical solution and a place of connection for those experiencing hardship. The not-for-profit organisation Orange Sky Aotearoa has installed a laundry pod at the Cliff Road Community Hall, the base of local charity Under the Stars, which provides free meals and support to those in need.

White Ferns cricketing star Amelia Kerr, who has drawn praise for her openness about her own mental health journey, will lend her voice to a new cause as an ambassador for the children’s charity Barnardos Aotearoa.The 24-year-old all-rounder will champion the organisation’s work in supporting youth mental health, with a particular focus on its free counselling helpline for children and young people, What’s Up. The announcement comes as New Zealand continues to grapple with some of the highest...

As New Zealand households grapple with persistently high food prices and a growing food insecurity crisis, agricultural machinery leader Case IH has announced a significant partnership with the grassroots charity Meet the Need. The collaboration aims to bolster the supply of nutritious, protein-rich meals to Kiwi families facing hardship across the motu. Under the new initiative, Case IH will donate $50 from every new tractor sold in New Zealand to Meet the Need.

A recent proposal from Inland Revenue could mean that member subscriptions for many incorporated community sport organisations (ICSOs) will be treated as taxable income, the New Zealand Amateur Sport Association (NZASA) has highlighted. The NZASA notes that this marks a shift from the historical understanding where such subscriptions were generally considered non-taxable. The draft operational statement from Inland Revenue, now out for consultation, outlines this potential change.

In a significant step towards fostering greater accessibility and understanding, Deaf Aotearoa is set to host a series of pioneering coffee tasting events across New Zealand in collaboration with Starbucks. Scheduled for midday on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, these events mark the first time such a widespread initiative has been designed to be fully inclusive of the New Zealand Deaf community, with New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) interpreters provided at each location.

As households across Aotearoa brace for the colder months, the New World supermarket chain has launched its annual Family2Family food bank appeal, now in its sixth year, reaffirming its commitment to supporting local communities facing economic hardship. The initiative, running from Monday, 28 April to Sunday, 25 May 2025, facilitates direct support between shoppers and their neighbourhood food banks or City Missions.

New Zealand Post has announced the return of its “Delivering for Good” initiative, a significant programme aimed at bolstering the efforts of charities and social enterprises across Aotearoa by providing substantial relief on courier costs. The national postal service is offering up to 34,000 free domestic courier deliveries to at least ten selected organisations.

A conservation and hunting organisation has reached a significant milestone in its programme supplying free-range venison to communities in need, donating over 10,000 kilograms of mince to food banks across the North Island. The Central North Island Sika Foundation confirmed the achievement, highlighting how game animals can support families facing hardship.

A second social supermarket aimed at providing affordable food with dignity has officially opened in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, established through a partnership between the charity Nourished for Nil and the grocery cooperative Foodstuffs North Island. The Hastings opening at 506 Queen Street West follows the successful launch of Napier’s first social supermarket 18 months prior, a venture credited with supporting more than 3,400 families by offering choice-based food assistance.