Award-Winning Dairy Leader Ben Purua Joins Meet the Need to Tackle Food Insecurity
Meet the Need is proud to welcome Ben Purua as the charity’s first official ambassador. Ben Purua is a dairy farm manager, award-winning agricultural leader, and passionate advocate for transformation through farming. Based in South Waikato, Ben leads a high-performing System 5 dairy operation centred on innovation, animal welfare, and sustainability. But his influence stretches […]
Over 1.1 Million Meals Delivered Amid Soaring Living Costs
Meet the Need Launches Inaugural Impact Report As the cost of living continues to climb and more families struggle to put food on the table, Meet the Need has released its first-ever Impact Report, highlighting the power of community-driven food support. Between April 2024 and March 2025, Meet the Need delivered over 1.19 million mince […]
Meet the Need Partners with Case IH
Meet the Need Partners with Case IH to Support Aotearoa Communities Meet the Need is proud to announce a new partnership with Case IH as we work to tackle food insecurity across New Zealand one meal at a time. As part of the initiative, $50 from the sale of every new Case IH tractor in […]
Brodie & Ryan Smith – A New Generation of Giving
This past Christmas, 10-year-old Brodie Smith proved that generosity knows no age when he made a heartfelt decision that inspired those around him.
Bid to Combat Food Insecurity in New Zealand – Meet The Need’s National Charity Auction is Now Live on TradeMe!
We are thrilled to announce that our National Charity Auction is now live on TradeMe…
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…
New family partnership brings pork to menu in North Canterbury
Farmer led charity Meet The Need has expanded its offerings thanks to a new partnership, nourishing food banks with a different source…
Feeding Communities: August Update
Welcome to our Feeding Commmunities update for August! It has been a busy few months behind the scenes…
Pig farmers donate pork to Kiwis doing it tough
New Zealand pig farmers are stepping up to help Kiwi families that are doing it tough by supporting the donation of thousands…
Dairy Heroes: Filling empty cups with milk
In a low socio-economic area of Taranaki where food insecurity hides around every corner…