by Meg McKenzie | 25 Aug, 21 | 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 August! This month we are also issuing a Dairy Free Challenge to all Kiwis. You will receive...
by Claire Insley | 29 Jul, 21 | News
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 situation has slightly improved. The first Earth Overshoot Day was 30th December 1970 and they...
by Meg McKenzie | 24 Jun, 21 | News
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 horticultural endeavours and Aotearoa’s greenhouse gas emissions are the lowest per capita. All...
by Meg McKenzie | 23 Jun, 21 | News
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 Andrew Knight, a vet and Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics, this report details exactly what is...
by Claire Insley | 10 Jun, 21 | News
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 as “The Dangers of a Vegan Diet for Kids”, yet this sensationalised headline could not be further...
by Claire Insley | 29 Apr, 21 | News
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 younger than give up meat Meat-eating and masculinity remain inextricably linked in the New Zealanders...