Food Waste
The Defence Force's worm farms
Worm farms, smaller portions, rescuing food and educating marae are some of the methods being used to prevent food waste a select committee has been told. Audio
The Defence Force's worm farms
Worm farms, smaller portions, rescuing food and educating marae are some of the methods being used to prevent food waste a select committee has been told.
AudioReducing food waste and composting on a big scale
Food waste is a massive contributor to our landfills. Skycity decided to change it's practices. Over the past year they've diverted 500 tonnes of food waste to compost, the equivalent weight of more… Video, Audio
Is becoming 'flexitarian' the best thing we can do for the planet?
Researchers have found a global shift to a more plant-based diet is essential to keep climate change in check and feed a growing planet. This flexitarian diet means the average world citizen needs to… Audio
Edible bioplastic - food wrap of the future?
University of Otago researchers are developing the ultimate heat-and-eat: an edible bioplastic food wrap, using waste from the corn and shellfish industries. Audio
Edible bioplastic - food wrap of the future?
University of Otago researchers are developing the ultimate heat-and-eat: an edible bioplastic food wrap, using waste from the corn and shellfish industries.
AudioWasted food a culprit in greenhouse gas emissions
Rotting food has been fingered for its huge role in causing climate change.
How to make your veggies last longer
New research from the University of Otago has revealed the best home storage methods to lengthen the shelf life of vegetables. Audio
Surplus food market
Zoe Wong is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cerplus, an online marketplace for surplus produce that links farms and wholesalers directly with food businesses and kitchens rather than having to go via… Audio
Anyone for banana peel cake? Campaign to use up the leftovers launches
Would you be willing to try banana peel cake or jungle gelato? A new campaign is offering recipes that reduce waste and make food budgets stretch. Audio
Can a late harvest help the hungry?
Every year in New Zealand more than $800 million worth of good food goes to waste while families in need go without. At a time when lines for food banks seem to be growing longer, what can be done to… Audio
The everyday battle to reduce food waste
A campaign to cut down the amount of wasted food in New Zealand says the waste is "morally, economically and environmentally outrageous", but small changes can have big impacts. Audio
French legislate against food waste.
George Langlands of food rescue organisation Kaibosh talks about whether NZ needs to follow France in making laws against food waste. Audio
Kaika Energy - from food waste to fertiliser and biogas
A group of Year 13 students from Kaikorai Valley College in Dunedin have created a biotechnology company and installed a biodigestor at school Audio
Kaika Energy - from food waste to fertiliser and biogas
A group of Year 13 students from Kaikorai Valley College in Dunedin have created a biotechnology company and installed a biodigestor at school
AudioWhat a waste!
Every year 2.5 million tonnes of waste goes into landfills, and individually we generate, on average, 400 kilograms per year. Our output is double what it was 50 years ago, and quadruple, a generation… Audio
The store where everything is free
We head to the Free Store, a food shop with a difference. With Benjamin Johnson, the Operations Manager of The Free Store. Also volunteers, cafes, and people using the service. Audio
Bin bugs
Insects, especially ants, are disposing of huge amounts of food waste for us in our towns and cities. Elsa Youngsteadt, an entomologist from North Carolina State University, worked on the study. Audio
