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A Wellington fruit and vege co-op is using its buying power to bypass supermarkets in a bid to get better deals for both consumers and suppliers.
Hauora Kai - a collaboration between Te Whatu Ora, and the not-for-profit group Wesley Community Action - has been operating since 2014.
It supplies about 1400 produce packs a week, containing three to four varieties of fruit, and three to four varieties of vegetables for $15.
But it's soon to expand its offerings to mince meat for its customers in Porirua.
Makerita Makapelu is the manager at Wesley Community Action and speaks with Kathryn Ryan.