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10 top tips to tackle leftovers
Don't leave those leftovers lurking in your fridge! Check out some of our savvy ways to make sure everything gets eaten.
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AUT students make the most of food waste
Auckland Council has been working with the talented students at the AUT catering school to inspire Aucklanders to love their leftovers in a bid to reduce food waste.
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Scale of food waste brought to Aucklanders
Auckland Council erected huge toast towers at Britomart on Wednesday 9 November to show the scale of food waste in our city.
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Aucklanders – start loving your leftovers this November
Auckland Council is encouraging residents to love their leftovers throughout November with a series of workshops, competitions and community events promoting the Love Food Hate Waste campaign.
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Watch: what new food certificates mean for you
This short video explains the new protections for food service operators, patrons and customers.
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Sweet success for Auckland food producers
Eight of the 13 winners at the 2016 New Zealand Food Awards were companies based in the Auckland region.
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Watch: Schools heating up for cooking competition
Young foodies are gearing up for the 'What's Your Flavour' semi-final at Manukau Institute of Technology next Tuesday.
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Obesity rates drop for some Auckland kids
Auckland Council-backed Healthy Auckland Together coalition reports a drop in the proportion of obese Māori and Pacific Island boys.
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New food outlets join Queens Wharf Village
St Pierre’s Sushi, Cinta Malaysian and Kapai are joining the container village, along with convenience store Grab ‘More.
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Spotlight on our local board neighbourhoods – Henderson-Massey
The orchards, wineries and a passion for being eco-friendly are just...