A new group of partners delivered Every Bite to their communities this February, gathering feedback and building momentum ahead of Food Appreciation Month in May.

Having successfully completed its first year of delivering food waste prevention programmes to households across Aotearoa, Every Bite is looking back in order to move forward - Ka mua, ka muri. The Year 1 Report provides a detailed summary of the journey so far

Are you interested in simple, effective ways to cut down on waste at home? If so, the Every Bite online programme, facilitated by sustainability coach Nicola Turner from Mainstream Green, is the perfect opportunity to make a real difference, both in your home and for the planet. 

This November provided a valuable opportunity for Every Bite Hubs, project team, and partners to spend time together in person at a two-day hui in Pōneke, Wellington.

Wānaka chef Evelyn June loves breaking down the barriers people have around cooking, and helping them reduce their food waste at the same time.

Every Bite facilitators are pleased to see awareness of food waste spreading as the third set of workshops comes to an end. We look at the numbers and insights emerging from the first year.

After a great response to the call for Expressions of Interest, we are excited to announce the Hubs who will be delivering the Every Bite food waste prevention programme in year 2.

Slow and steady is the way to go - Wānaka local Rebecca Kirby-Crowe shares her experience with the Every Bite programme, and how aiming for perfection was getting in the way of real change.

Food fanatic Rajni got involved with Every Bite to reduce the number of times she was going to the supermarket. Find out how she ended up connecting with her family through the programme too.

Single mum Niluka’s food habits have changed since taking part in Every Bite, saving her money and helping her get the most out of her meals.

We are now looking for a number of new Hub partners to work with us in years two and three, to deliver the programme to their communities. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an initiative that is making a real difference when it comes to preventing food waste in Aotearoa.

“Knowing that other people are working on reducing their food waste is great. It feels like you are not just alone doing that, but you are supporting a movement. It’s inspiring for people who are already doing a pretty good job.”

Every Bite’s second round of programmes are complete, with communities from Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), Napier, Hastings, Palmerston North and Wānaka taking part.

From lunchbox leftovers to the lost courgette at the bottom of the fridge: everyone has a wicked little food waste secret. Now there’s a new programme to help, writes Gina Dempster.

With fridges rearranged and fading vegetables transformed, the first set of participants completed their journey through the Every Bite programme in February.