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Advocate for making food more affordable for every New Zealander

13:25 pm on 14 August 2023

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Food systems expert Emily King is advocating for what she calls a 'noble goal' - a system that supplies people with healthy and affordable food that's made and grown well.

She asks the question - if Aotearoa is such a great food producer, why are so many going hungry?

Earlier this year Stats NZ reported the highest ever jump in food prices 13 years. It's no surprise groceries are the second highest financial concern for New Zealanders, after housing.

Emily is the director of Spira, and author of Re-food. She speks to Jesse.

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