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    • International Volunteer Day 2025 at Kaibosh
      • Every contribution matters At Kaibosh, we know that a stronger, more connected community isn’t built by one big act – it’s created through thousands of small, meaningful contributions made every single day. This International Volunteer Day, we’re celebrating the power of collective action and shining a light on our incredible network of 250+ volunteers who […] The post International Volunteer Day 2025 at Kaibosh first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Annual Review 2025: More Fresh Kai, More Community Impact
      • The numbers are in – together we’ve set a new Kaibosh record From July 2024 to June 2025, our teams across Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kāpiti-Horowhenua distributed 900,521 kilograms of food to local communities. That’s the equivalent of more than 2 million meals worth of kai shared, while also preventing 2,386 tonnes CO2e of greenhouse […] The post Annual Review 2025: More Fresh Kai, More Community Impact first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Kaibosh at the Kāpiti Half Marathon 2025
      • We’re counting down to the Kāpiti Half Marathon this Saturday, 9 November, where Kaibosh is proud to be one of the event’s charity partners alongside the Waikanae Estuary Trust 💚 This year, we’ve got two amazing runners going the distance for Kaibosh in the 21km event and our team are bringing our famous smoothie bikes back […] The post Kaibosh at the Kāpiti Half Marathon 2025 first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • How Kai Connects and Sustains Our Communities
      • October is World Food Day month — a time to reflect on how the way we grow, share and consume food shapes our communities and our future. This year’s theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” resonates deeply with our mahi at Kaibosh, where food is more than just sustenance — […] The post How Kai Connects and Sustains Our Communities first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Food Waste Is Heating Up the Planet
      • Every crate of food we rescue for people in our communities is a win for people and the planet. We know food waste is a problem in our warming world – but just how big a problem? The global Food Waste Index Report 2024 compiled by the United Nations Environment Programme found that a fifth […] The post Food Waste Is Heating Up the Planet first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • We Love Mac ‘n’ Cheese pop-up at Welly On A Plate
      • A celebration of comfort food that cares for community We’re bringing a community feast with a purpose to Visa Wellington On a Plate as a finale event for the month-long food festival. Teaming up with our friends at Everybody Eats, we’re aiming to serve up 2,000 bowls of mac ‘n’ cheese in one big day […] The post We Love Mac ‘n’ Cheese pop-up at Welly On A Plate first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Buns, burgers & brains: a juicy Petone collab
      • Abandoned Taproom Petone X Kaibosh Lower Hutt friends — this one’s for you! We’ve teamed up with our mates at Abandoned Taproom Petone for a Burger Wellington collab between 4-24 August that’s stacked with flavour and purpose. And, if you love quiz nights come along to Buns & Brains: Quiz Night for Kaibosh on 14 […] The post Buns, burgers & brains: a juicy Petone collab first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Kai, climate and community – the kōrero continues
      • We had big plans for May 1st — a shared meal and conversation about kai, climate, community in Pōneke to launch the 2025 Kaibosh Annual Appeal. “Kai for our people, our climate, our future” was an event designed for connection, kai and kōrero, featuring a seasonal three-course dinner by Everybody Eats and important conversation led […] The post Kai, climate and community – the kōrero continues first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Banana Box Artivism
      • Banana Boxes to the Rescue At Kaibosh, we’re used to thinking outside the (banana) box. As demand for food support rises and traditional funding sources remain uncertain, we need more than just good systems —we need creative energy, strong partnerships and more people chipping in to help our food rescue mission. That’s why we’re thrilled […] The post Banana Box Artivism first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Comfy Concert fundraiser for Kaibosh
      • The Chamber Pot Pourri performance for Kaibosh The Long Hall, Roseneath, Saturday 3 May, 5-6:30pm 🎵 Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music and community spirit! 🎵 Relax with a cuppa while listening to expertly curated chamber music from The Chamber Pot Pourri Ensemble featuring top classical musicians at an intimate venue in Wellington’s […] The post Comfy Concert fundraiser for Kaibosh first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Dinner event with Emily King
      • “Kai for our people, our climate, our future” Special dinner event with guest speakers, fundraising for Kaibosh’s Annual Appeal. Join Emily King, Kaibosh and others for a conversation about our food system while we share a delicious seasonal meal together. Thursday 1 May, 6 – 9 pm Level 1/ 60 Dixon Street, Pōneke $80 per person / […] The post Dinner event with Emily King first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Zero food poverty – blog
      • Zero food poverty – will we ever get there? You may have heard our vision statement at Kaibosh: Zero Food Poverty, Zero Food Waste. Sixteen and a half years ago, as Aotearoa’s first dedicated food rescue charity, we set this vision to guide our mahi. A question we often hear is: Are we there yet? The short […] The post Zero food poverty – blog first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Quality control at Kaibosh
      • Rescuing Food, Nourishing Communities At Kaibosh Food Rescue, our mission revolves around ensuring that everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food while working tirelessly to reduce food waste. Central to this mahi (work) is our incredible team of volunteers, who dedicate their time and energy to carefully inspecting and sorting all rescued kai (food) that […] The post Quality control at Kaibosh first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • New faces on Board of Trustees
      • Welcoming new leadership to the Kaibosh whānau We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of four incredible new voluntary board members, who have joined our existing governance team to guide our strategic direction and ensure we continue to make a meaningful impact in our community. Dr. Ganesh Ahirao – Treasurer Ganesh’s professional career in economics has […] The post New faces on Board of Trustees first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Kegs for Christmas Wellington 2024
      • Aro Valley Christmas Bash: BBQ, Beers & Cheers for Kaibosh! 📅 Date: December 7th ⏰ Time: 11 AM – 7 PM 📍 Location: Garage Project Aro Brewery Forecourt, 68/70 Aro Street, Wellington This festive season, we’re thrilled to join forces with Garage Project for their 13th year of supporting Kaibosh with Kegs for Christas! Together, […] The post Kegs for Christmas Wellington 2024 first appeared on Kaibosh.

    • Christmas fundraising raffle
      • Kaibosh Raffle 2024 Thanks to our friends at Garage Project and Rita Restaurant we have an amazing prize pack up for grabs in our Christmas 2024 Raffle. Every ticket sold helps us get good kai rescued and out to whānau this Christmas. Be in to win by purchasing a $5 raffle ticket at a Garage […] The post Christmas fundraising raffle first appeared on Kaibosh.

    • Living Wage on Labour Day
      • Labour Day is a timely reminder of the rights of workers in Aotearoa to earn a decent wage doing meaningful work that enables them to enjoy a good quality of life. It’s about valuing the person’s overall wellbeing, not just ensuring their ability to work. When we invest in a person’s wellbeing by paying them […] The post Living Wage on Labour Day first appeared on Kaibosh.

    • Disco Soup at Kaibosh
      • Calling Pōneke foodies! Kaibosh is hosting a community cooking workshop with a difference – a daytime Disco Soup during the opening weekend of Visa Wellington On A Plate. The pop-up event runs 11am – 2pm on 4 August at our food rescue warehouse. Cooking will be led by chef Tom Adam of Margot Eatery, MC’d […] The post Disco Soup at Kaibosh first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Kaibosh Board of Trustees vacancies
      • Join our Board of Trustees Kaibosh is looking for some new Trustees to join the board on the next stage in our organisation’s journey. We are interested in applications from people who live in or have a strong connection to Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Te Awakairangi or Kāpiti, to help reflect our growing regional footprint. We are […] The post Kaibosh Board of Trustees vacancies first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Kai Communities – a student short film
      • New short film brings spotlight to Kaibosh & The Petone Depot A team of four local Massey University Screen Arts students created an awesome short-film project profiling our Pito-one Kitchen Coordinator, Ange Holtslag! Kaibosh loves collaborating with young people and supporting creative ideas, so it was a no-brainer for us to work with these budding […] The post Kai Communities – a student short film first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Pito-one Kitchen is cookin’
      • Update from our Kitchen in Pito-one We’ve been busy at work in the Kaibosh Kitchen whipping up innovative ways to make the most of our rescued kai! By developing recipes to transform food nearing the end of its life, we’re able to create healthy and delicious kai for the community, including stocks, sauces, pickles, jams, […] The post Pito-one Kitchen is cookin’ first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • National Volunteer Week 2024
      • It’s time to celebrate the collective contribution of the millions of volunteers who enrich Aotearoa New Zealand. This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week is ‘Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together’. Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our community. Volunteering is a powerful movement. When we volunteer our time, skills and […] The post National Volunteer Week 2024 first appeared on Kaibosh Food Rescue.

    • Share your food superhero & win!
      • Who is your superhero? Tell us who your food superhero is and be in to win an amazing foodie prize! Enter our Instagram competition this month to show your support for our annual fundraising appeal, Give a Meal in May. Share your food superhero as an Instagram Story and tag @kaiboshnz to go in the […]

    • Kaibosh has a kitchen
      • This project has been simmering over recent months. Inside our largest food rescue hub in Pito-one, we have created a new cooking zone! Kai cooked at Kaibosh will use ‘second-sort’ rescued produce which can’t be distributed to the community as is. It’s the boxes of slightly squishy tomatoes, damaged vegetables, or bruised fruit – often […]

    • Blue Zones and purple carrots inspire this Kaibosh volunteer
      • We’re sharing stories about some of the amazing people who contribute to our collective mahi – the Humans of Kaibosh. Volunteering inspired by Blue Zones and purple carrots – by Louise Hammersley Andy says he volunteers at Kaibosh to ‘keep out of trouble’. But, behind the smile and banter is a drive to give back […]

    • Volunteers needed January 2024
      • Can you volunteer for Kaibosh in Wellington City this Summer? We’re needing a few more people to help us as Food Sorting Volunteers in the first half of January, in Pōneke. Get your steps up while giving back to your community – no need for the gym! 😎 Between 3-14 January many of our regular […]

    • Hutt volunteers do it for community & the planet
      • Meet the Humans of Kaibosh – stories about the amazing people who contribute to our collective mahi! Hutt Tuesday Food Sort Team – “Is this broccoli dead or alive?” – by Louise Hammersley. Every Tuesday, a team of five Lower Hutt residents gather at Kaibosh’s Hutt Valley depot in Petone, rolling up their sleeves to […]

    • Our Year in Review 2022-2023
      • The past year has been a year of consolidation for Kaibosh. For the second year running we were able to distribute over 2 million meals worth of good, rescued food to our communities in the Greater Wellington Region. After the trials of COVID-19, it has been great to be able to focus on business as […]

    • Learn about Kaibosh – new video!
      • All about Kaibosh in just 1 minute Keen to know more about Kaibosh and learn about food rescue? Got a minute? Check out our new video and meet some of our team. Click the image below to play. Or watch on YouTube. Transcript: “At Kaibosh Food Rescue our vision is Zero Food Poverty, Zero Food […]

    • Humans of Kaibosh – Pete & Steve
      • Meet the Humans of Kaibosh – stories from the amazing people who contribute to our collective mahi! Tuesday’s A Team – six years of friendship and good mahi – by Louise Hammersley. Steve and Pete are Kaibosh’s longest serving Food Rescue Driver and Volunteer Support team. They both joined Kaibosh in 2017 just over a […]

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