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Fun, free, eco-friendly events for the school holidays

If you are looking for fun, free, eco-friendly activities for the kids these school holidays, check out EcoFest events running across Tāmaki Makaurau. From bike fun days to craft workshops,… Read More

by Myrthe Braam

Let these EcoFest West events help you save money

Learn how to stretch your dollar with EcoFest West 2022. Read More

by Michela Enna

Six questions with Carla Gee, EcoMatters’ new CEO

After five years at the organisation, Carla Gee (Ngāti Kahungunu), our former Head of Operations, has stepped into the job of leading the EcoMatters team of more than 35 people. Read More

by Michela Enna

Lunch from the Garden – Pesto Kale Salad Recipe

Megan Cole has been on a journey to reduce her household’s waste for the last few years. When she came across a “Grow your own greens” workshop by Love Food… Read More

by Michela Enna

The journey of a food waste champion

Food waste is a massive problem in New Zealand. Households alone send 157,398 tonnes of food waste to our landfills each year, enough to feed the population of Dunedin for… Read More

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Seven events to kick start your sustainable lifestyle journey

Want to live a more sustainable lifestyle but not sure where to start? EcoFest West offers a great opportunity to learn practical ideas to make sustainable living easy. The first step on… Read More

by Anna Kary

Learning goes hand in hand with teaching for family

Food is a family affair for Bindi Chouhan, and it’s no different when it comes to sharing tips and ideas for Love Food Hate Waste. Bindi, her mother Mina, and… Read More

by ecomatters

Thousands of vege seedlings to help Aucklanders grow their own kai

Thousands of vegetable seedlings are now making their way to West Auckland families, in an effort to tackle issues of local food security and resilience. Grow My Kai sees EcoMatters… Read More

by Anna Kary

Thoughts on Gardening with Young Kids

Our EcoMatters Community Garden and EcoHub Education Coordinator Meg Liptrot shares more about her video blog, Thoughts on Gardening with Young Kids. This little film was made during lockdown level… Read More

by Anna Kary

Get a taste of our seasonal Healthy Eating series

We’ve teamed up with naturopath and medical herbalist Paloma Velásquez to produce a series of seasonal Healthy Eating workshops. The workshops feature vegetables, fruit and foraged ‘weeds’ grown in EcoMatters… Read More