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This article appeared in the print edition of the New York Times and was likely read by tens of millions of readers. “A Maori community center in New Zealand is distributing bags of donated fish heads to families in need. But it’s more than just charity; it’s a model for reducing food waste. “ ReadContinue reading “New York Times: A Solution to Pandemic Hunger, Eyeballs and All”

Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae is struggling to keep up with demand for its fish. The marae is running a partnership with Legasea that provides fish parts that were once considered by commercial fishermen as waste. But the economic hardship caused by Covid-19 means the popular kai ika initiative can’t meet all the needs. https://www.teaomaori.news/kai-ika-grows-meet-urgent-demand-more-help-needed

A great segment on The Hui that shows how Kai Ika and Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae are turning previously wasted kaimoana into an important source of nourishment for whanau in need. Watch it here.

Gulf Journal, 2020 Respecting fish is at the core of the Kai Ika project which started as a pilot project at the Outboard Boating Club in Whakatakataka Bay (Tamaki Drive) in partnership with Legasea and Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae in Mangere. In just over three years the project has seen over 50 tonnes of fish collectedContinue reading “Outboard Boating Club and the Kai Ika Project”

An initiative between Auckland marae and the region’s fishers has seen over 84 tonnes of what would have been scraps transformed into delicious meals for the community. Demand for the Kai Ika project, run by Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae and fishing advocacy group LegaSea, has more than tripled this year, largely due to economic impacts fromContinue reading “NZ Herald: Turning waste into a delicacy”

A not-for-profit which donates fish parts from commercial fishers to families in need has called for help to meet the growing demand in Auckland. Run by LegaSea, the Kai Ika project takes fish heads and other fish parts usually thrown away by commercial fishers and donates them to families looking to put food on theContinue reading “Kai Ika project donating fish to whānau struggles with demand”

Since the beginning of lock down the The Kai Ika Project has tripled its output of fish frames and heads to whanau in need thanks to the donations of fish offcuts from Moana and Sanfords. One News sent a crew to Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae find out more.https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/growing-demand-families-in-need-sees-orders-increase-fish-scraps

The Kai ika project and Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae are once again in the news with a feature on TV One news last Sunday. With a new container at the marae, thanks to Royal Wolf, the project now has a hub to work from and the TVNZ crew were the first people to see it. Watch itContinue reading “TVNZ: Auckland marae repurposing fish scraps to feed community”

LegaSea has team up with Porirua locals to put unwanted fish heads and frames to good use by delivering them to hungry families in his community. Mongrel Mob life-member Dennis Makalio has teamed up with LegaSea, a not-for-profit organisation who collect donated fish off cuts – usually thrown away by commercial fishermen – and giftContinue reading “RNZ: Fishhead freecycle scheme gets leftover kaimoana to Porirua families”

The Papatuanuku Marae have once again attracted praise and support for their initiatives to help their community reconnect to healthy food. By collecting and distributing fresh fish heads and frames shared by the OBC (Outboard Boating Club), the Marae have been helping more than 60 families get nutritious food into their diet. Check out theContinue reading “Stuff: Marae on a mission – reconnecting the community to healthy food”