Organic Together

Local Food

Food Secure North Canterbury: Real Local Food Connection in Action

Food Secure North Canterbury is a grounded local food resource that helps make the regional food system more visible, practical, and connected. With an interactive map, community projects, and practical programmes, it offers a useful example of local food connection in action.

Organic Farming New Zealand

[WEBINAR] Transitioning to Organic: Lessons From the Paddock

Three farmers. One clear message: organic transition isn't about swapping products, it's about rebuilding your whole farming system. And for most of them, the numbers got better.

eggs

Best Eggs in Auckland

Looking for the best eggs in Auckland? This guide compares standout organic, pasture-raised, regenerative, and high-welfare options, plus where to buy them, including Naturally Organic, Commonsense Organics, supermarkets, and farm-direct channels.

Organic Farming New Zealand

[WEBINAR] Next Gen Organic, Farming Beyond Convention

This webinar explored collaboration, grower pay, food access, and why the future of organic and regenerative farming in NZ may depend on reshaping the wider food system, not just expanding a niche.

Community Supported Agriculture

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): The Complete Guide to Farm–Community Food Partnerships

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) connects households directly with farms through seasonal food subscriptions. This guide explains how CSA works, where it exists in New Zealand, and why farm–community partnerships are becoming an important part of resilient local food systems.

New Zealand food system

The Wattie’s Closures Reveal a Hidden Link Between Your KiwiSaver and Your Food

The proposed Wattie’s factory closures reveal something deeper about New Zealand’s food system. From KiwiSaver investments to global food corporations, the decisions shaping where our food is made may be closer to home than we realise.

Farmers Markets

Discover New Zealand Farmers’ Markets on Our Growing Map

National Farmers’ Markets Week is the perfect time to explore local food. The Organic Food Together map now includes farmers’ markets across New Zealand, helping connect shoppers with growers, artisans, and real food producers near them.

Farmers Markets

Farmers’ Markets: One of the Simplest Ways to Find Real Food in New Zealand

Farmers’ markets are one of the simplest ways to reconnect with real food in New Zealand. With over 1,000 small producers serving 50,000+ shoppers weekly, they offer fresher food, stronger local economies, and a direct connection between growers and the people who eat their food.

pesticides

The Hidden Antibiotics in Our Chemical World

A 2025 Nature Microbiology study tested over 1,000 pesticides and industrial chemicals against human gut bacteria. About 16% slowed or stopped microbial growth, acting like weak antibiotics. The modern chemical environment may be quietly reshaping the microbiome.

glyphosate

RFK Jr., Joe Rogan, and the Glyphosate Reality Check

Glyphosate sits at the centre of modern agriculture. A recent Joe Rogan conversation with RFK Jr. revealed a deeper reality: food systems are built on chemical, economic, and global supply dependencies. Changing direction is possible — but systems rarely change overnight.

milk

Record Organic Milk Price

Organic milk is less than 1% of NZ dairy volume, yet it’s forecasting a record $13.35/kg MS payout. Small sector. Premium price. Strong export demand. Is this a structural shift in food systems, or a high-value niche inside a conventional sea?

GE Free

[WEBINAR] What Happens if NZ Loses its GE-Free Status?

If New Zealand drops its GE-Free status, organics carry the risk. Even trace contamination could mean lost certification, premiums, and export trust. Innovation may lift conventional farming, but for a small, brand-driven sector, integrity is the asset. Once trust erodes, margins follow.