Heria te taura tangata.

Weave the people.

As we learn to live in Phase Three of Red Level, with Omicron cases on the rise in our communities, we remind all to be safe and to follow the guidelines put out by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Development.

Despite whatever choices are made about vaccinations and vaccination certificates, our goal is to support and ensure whānau have the kai needed during these challenging times. Responses will vary between regions so please seek out your local advice from your local Council, DHB & Regional Public Health or local MSD commissioner.

Please refer the latest guidance for your safety and wellbeing or the Food Secure Communities updated resources.

Independent Aotearoa Food Systems Dialogues

A group supported by the NZ Food Waste Champions 12.3, AgRESTORE, Dietitians NZ and Nickie Hursthouse geared up for their first 2022 food systems dialogue early March. As a collective, the intent is to keep working on achieving responsible production and consumption with a focus on reducing [food access] inequality.

They will continue to lead a series of discussions from breakout tables and deep dives into Food Waste, Better Nutrition, Food Sovereignty, Composting and Monitoring, as well as keep informed of other sector movement to ensure they are also supporting those instigating change.

You can learn more about other discussions and dialogue being led by The Aotearoa Circle – Mana Kai Initiative here.

Onboarding the Standard Food Parcel Measure

Following the launch of the Aotearoa Standard Food Parcel Measure last year (July 2021), Kore Hiakai invite foodbanks and community food distributors to use this measuring tool by calculating the number of [Standard] Food Parcels their organisation distributes against the measure. The primary driver for the measure is to quantify the volume of food being distributed via Food Parcels.

We are willing to work alongside you to figure out how this can be used in your organisation, or to talk through any queries you may have. Please reach out to learn more by contacting tammie.korehiakai@nzccss.org.nz

Kaimahi Recruitment

Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective are still recruiting for new team members to join our whānau mahi, who have a heart for a food secure Aotearoa.

Kaihononga Hapori Kai Whānui – Community Food Networker across Aotearoa (fixed term, one year full-time).

Are you a champion of community kai? Are you keen to seek out the amazing kai moments happening within our local communities, to support and uplift local champions, their mahi and wisdom? Do you thrive on facilitating challenging conversations about access to resources and food distribution practices? Are you skilled at drawing the sector voice and insights together to shed light on our kai stories across Aotearoa?

You will need to love engaging with others and networking in diverse settings, have mean facilitation skills, enjoy collaborating deeply with our team, see Te Tiriti o Waitangi as foundational to current and future solutions and have a passion for all in Aotearoa to thrive.

Please share to your networks, or for any inquiries contact Kore Hiakai Pou Ārahi Tric Malcom korehiakai@nzccss.org.nz. Keep an eye on our Facebook page too.

While we navigate this current moment, with much challenge and disruption going on in our communities and across the world, we invite you to remember the values that guide you.

Kore Hiakai are focusing on whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, arohatanga and rangatiratanga – our grounding in relationships, care, generosity towards each other, and leadership - both through our behaviour and our connectedness to those we serve. Thank you for journeying with us!

Nga mihi maioha,

The Kore Hiakai Team