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Latest Vegan Society news
Plant Milk Month 2021 22nd August was International Plant Milk Day and here at the Vegan Society we are celebrating the fabulous array of plant milks every day of...
29th July 2021 It's Earth Overshoot Day again. Two years ago it was 26th July, last year, mostly due to Covid, Earth Overshoot Day was 22nd August, so globally the...
Incentivise NZ farmers to diversify for longevity Imagine a future where the rivers run clean, the land is full of native bush, there is an abundance of permaculture...
A Greener and Safer Future for New Zealand 09 April 2021 The long awaited Green Protein Report is now out! Written by co-authors Jasmijn De Boo, ex CEO of SAFE and Dr...
10th June 2021 Vegan Children Have Better Cardiometabolic Health A recent study looking at a small sample of children came out with findings that the media interpreted...
WHY DOES MEAT STILL MAKETH THE MAN? More than half of New Zealanders still associate eating meat with ‘manliness’ 69% of New Zealand men surveyed would rather die...
Why do we need to export dairy? 6th April 2021 It is well documented that the bulk of our emissions come from the agricultural sector, with our ruminant herds making up...
Date: 03 February 2021 Author: The Vegan Society Aotearoa The draft report from the Climate Change Commission states that we are not on target to meeting our global...
Date: 07 Jan 2021Author: The Vegan Society Aotearoa Media Release from The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand With over 440,000 people worldwide signing up to...
Date: 02 Dec 2020Author: The Vegan Society Aotearoa The world is rapidly running out of time to act on climate change and yet still our leaders dally. New Zealand is...
Get Ready for the 21 Day Pasifika Vegan Challenge!
Starts September 3rd (sign up now and get prepared!)
Kia ora, Talofa, Malo e Lelei, Bula Vinaka, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Atu and welcome to a Vegan Challenge designed with Pasifika in mind. We’ve veganised many Island favourites so you can enjoy the flavours of home. There are some great recipes so have a look or pre-register now.
BE IN THE FIRST 50 TO SIGN UP AND GET A FREE GIFT!
$10 voucher for Genoese pesto to the first 50 who sign up for the challenge AND the challenge Facebook page!
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Join in our first Vegan Pasifika Cookalong
LIVE, ONLINE: Saturday September 4th @ 12.30
Duration: 15 minutes
The NZ Vegan Society’s first VEGAN PASIFIKA COOK-ALONG will be livestreaming from Gia’s Grab & Go Facebook page, in chef Ana Ma’ilei Savio’s kitchen. Stock up, tune in, watch and cook along as Ana and Rebecca demonstrates how to create delicious magic
NZ Vegan Pie Awards 2021
We’re in search of NZ’s best vegan pies ~ and their makers! Register before October 1st and be in to win $300 of prizes. Judging on November 1st.
September is Art Month in our vegan calendar so make sure you are connected to our social media accounts where you can find out more about the amazing range of NZ artists. We’ll be posting images from talented vegans throughout the month, so check out some of the best Kiwi vegan art on Facebook and Instagram. Have a look at our Events below for an upcoming exhibition in Christchurch. Our Spring mag also features a vegan artist; non-members can buy a copy from Countdown to find out more.