Strong food systems create healthier whānau and stronger communities. 

Across all our Reimagining sessions, one message has been consistent: access to healthy, affordable, and available kai is essential to whānau well-being. For many in Porirua, barriers exist across the whole kai security continuum; from short-term relief, through building whānau and community capacity, to long-term system redesign that addresses the underlying causes of kai insecurity.

Our starting point is responding to immediate need. We are creating a Kai Kaupapa Group to bring together those working in this space to share insights, strengthen coordination and help shape collective action that supports whānau and communities across Porirua.