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Tuesday 04 August 2026

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Vote for Kai: Food sector coalition demands cross-party system redesign ahead of election 17th June 2026 /

Vote for Kai: Food sector coalition demands cross-party system redesign ahead of election

A diverse coalition of food, social, and health organisations has launched a united campaign demanding a structural overhaul of New Zealand’s domestic food system.


Eat NZ lands Peter Gordon 25th May 2026

Eat NZ lands Peter Gordon

Internationally renowned New Zealand-based chef Peter Gordon has joined the executive of the country’s leading food culture organisation, Eat New Zealand.


The Shortest Meal for the shortest day 17th May 2026 /

The Shortest Meal for the shortest day

Eat New Zealand and NZ Grown Grains Mark are marking World Localisation Day, a global celebration of communities choosing to source closer to home, with a campaign for Kiwi’s to eat a meal grown at home.


Compass pilots new Eat NZ procurement model 2nd March 2026 /

Compass pilots new Eat NZ procurement model

Eat NZ has launched a values-led food procurement programme, with Compass New Zealand stepping in as foundation partner to trial the model at scale.


Hospo voices wanted for Eat NZ’s Vote for Kai 27th January 2026 /

Hospo voices wanted for Eat NZ’s Vote for Kai

Eat New Zealand is calling for input from the hospitality sector as it works with its partners to deliver Vote for Kai, a citizen led campaign to put food on the 2026 election ballot.


Lim and Bagrie join Eat NZ Hui lineup 12th September 2025 /

Lim and Bagrie join Eat NZ Hui lineup

Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie are joining the lineup at the Eat NZ Hui, appearing as keynote speakers for day two of the event.


Eat New Zealand Hui slate for October 12th August 2025 /

Eat New Zealand Hui slate for October

Eat New Zealand is marking its tenth birthday by teaming up with other food system stakeholders to hold a two-day hui in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in October this year.


Eat NZ hui postponed 2nd May 2025

Eat NZ hui postponed

Eat NZ has postponed what was billed “the biggest food conversation New Zealand has ever seen” which was slated to take place in May 2025.


Overwhelm versus opportunity – Eat NZ’s national food strategy drive 23rd April 2025 /

Overwhelm versus opportunity – Eat NZ’s national food strategy drive

Global economic turmoil is strengthening the case for a national food strategy at home, says Eat NZ boss Angela Clifford, with optimism up following recent moves in Australia.


Eat NZ launches fundraising drive 11th September 2024

Eat NZ launches fundraising drive

The not-for-profit led by Angela Clifford is calling for support as it continues to push for what it describes as fairer and more delicious food for Aotearoa.


Eat NZ’s The Shortest Meal day is back 14th June 2024 /

Eat NZ’s The Shortest Meal day is back

Eat NZ’s The Shortest Meal is set to take place on the shortest day, next Friday 21 June.


Eat NZ’s Feast Matariki incoming 12th June 2024 /

Eat NZ’s Feast Matariki incoming

Eat New Zealand is again delivering a series of events and activations under the Feast Matariki banner.