Elite Genetics with Real Impact: Harrison Farms’ 2026 Dairy Genetic Sale
South Canterbury farmers Philip and Julia Harrison aren’t just focused on breeding top-performing cows – they’re focused on building a legacy. Contract milking 450 cows (and moving to 570 cows this year), the Harrisons have spent decades investing in elite dairy genetics. Dairy runs deep in the family; Philip’s grandfather was a farmer, and his father before him farmed sheep, before the […]
Elanco Driving Change Golf Days
Don’t miss out on a great day on the fairways in support of local families! Join Meet the Need for our upcoming 18-hole Ambrose-style charity golf tournament series. Played in teams of four with a shared score, the Ambrose format keeps the day social, inclusive, and fun for golfers of all abilities. The Elanco Driving […]
Meet the Need Launches Christmas Charity Auction to Help Feed Kiwi Families
Feed a Family for Christmas TradeMe Auction is officially live – giving Kiwis the chance to grab incredible gifts while directly helping put nutritious kai on the table for families doing it tough this Christmas. Running for one week only, the auction features a line-up of items perfect for Christmas gifting, summer surprises, or treating […]
Nothing Else Matters – All Within My Hands and Meet the Need Unite for Special Food Packing Event
Metallica’s charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), teamed up with Meet the Need on Wednesday, November 19 for a one-of-a-kind volunteer food packing event held at the New Zealand Food Network warehouse in Auckland. A total of 50 volunteers travelled from far and wide to take part, including one hard-core Metallica fan who made […]
Meet the Need Joins Forces with Metallica Fans to Tackle Food Insecurity in New Zealand
Meet the Need is excited to announce they are teaming up with Metallica’s charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH) to deliver a unique volunteer food packing event that will put the spotlight on one of the country’s fastest-growing challenges – food insecurity. This unique, one-off event will bring together 50 Metallica fans to pack […]
Coffee, Connect & Refuel at FarmSource
Step off the farm and join us and Dairy Women’s Network at Farm Source stores all around the country. Meet the Need are on the BBQ, churning out tasty Silver Fern Farms burgers, and Dairy Women’s Network are providing a complimentary, barista-made coffee. A warm coffee in one hand and a burger in the other—what more […]
Fuelling Change with Mīti
The Meet The Need team is passionate about creating a sustainable future and ensuring nutritious food reaches those who need it most…
The Big Feed auction items go live!
The Big Feed live rural telethon has launched 12 auctions on Trade Me to raise funds for donations of mince and milk meals for food banks nationwide.
Hickey Tour: Hitchhiking from Auckland to Christchurch for The Big Feed
A dairy farmer will be thumbing his way from Auckland to Christchurch, hoping to raise awareness of The Big Feed live rural telethon and drive donations for food banks nationwide…
Rural telethon The Big Feed is back, hoping to feed as many families as possible
The country’s second annual rural telethon The Big Feed is back this year with an even loftier goal and more hijinks planned.