Watchlist
The Food Documentaries Worth Your Evening
A friend sent a list of thirty-odd food documentaries. I watched my way through and sorted the ones worth your time — plus where to find them free from New Zealand.
Watchlist
A friend sent a list of thirty-odd food documentaries. I watched my way through and sorted the ones worth your time — plus where to find them free from New Zealand.
community
You can't dig into New Zealand's food system for long without meeting the same people — the growers, writers and advocates quietly doing the work. Here are six of them worth knowing, and a small attempt to say so out loud.
beef
I picked up a packet of beef and noticed a sticker I hadn't seen before. Two hours later I was still reading. Here's what's hiding behind the label — and why regenerative verification might be the most important food standard you haven't heard of yet.
organic growing
There are now several places in New Zealand where you can learn how organic food actually works. Not just which label to choose, but the underlying practice — soil health, seed saving, what it takes to run a small market garden.
Organic Farming New Zealand
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.
Organic Farming New Zealand
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) 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.
Explore the growing Places guide for shops, markets, growers, and suppliers across New Zealand.
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