Para Kore

14/06/2026

Para Kore ki Waikato 💚📍

Ngā mihi nui to Trust Waikato for supporting Para Kore's mahi across the Waikato rohe.

🌌 Through this support, we've been able to connect with whānau, rangatahi, kura, hauora providers and community organisations across the region, sharing kaupapa that strengthen both people and te taiao.

👥 From community hauora days in Kāwhia and Taumarunui, to rangatahi engagement in the King Country, to Mai i Kurawaka wānanga with wāhine and whānau, we've seen meaningful conversations, new partnerships, and growing interest in reusable and waste minimisation solutions grounded in mātauranga Māori.

💪🏾What stands out most is the willingness of communities to come together, learn, share their experiences, and explore practical ways to reduce waste while supporting the wellbeing of whānau.

Thank you, Trust Waikato, for investing in kaupapa Māori solutions that create lasting environmental and social impact throughout the Waikato.

14/06/2026

🌿 Celebrating another year of partnership with Waipā District Council 🌿

Ngā mihi nui to Waipā District Council for supporting Para Kore kaupapa across the Waipā rohe throughout 2025/26. Together, we've worked alongside marae, schools, early childhood centres, community organisations and whānau to reduce waste, strengthen environmental practices, and reconnect with mātauranga Māori solutions.

Some highlights from the year include:

♻️ Supporting the first-ever waste station system at Poohara Marae during a major Kiingitanga event, helping dramatically reduce waste sent to landfill.

🌱 Delivering waste assessments and compost education with schools and early childhood centres across Waipā, empowering tamariki to understand where their waste comes from and how it can be reduced.

🌿 Strengthening relationships with marae and community organisations, including Mangatoatoa Pā, while supporting community events, health days and environmental initiatives.

🌺 Delivering Mai i Kurawaka wānanga throughout the district, creating safe spaces for wāhine to reconnect with traditional menstrual knowledge and explore sustainable menstrual products.

📊 Over the year, Para Kore engaged with hundreds of participants across marae, kura, community groups and events, helping build local capability for long-term waste minimisation and environmental stewardship.

These outcomes are only possible through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to caring for our people and our environment. Big shout out to Waipā District Council for backing local solutions and supporting whānau-led action.

11/06/2026

If my boss sees this, it’s a joke ✨

11/06/2026

Kia ora Rotorua, 📍♨️

We are excited to bring He Mana Tō te Kai to you ✨

This programme is all about reducing kai waste, boosting food resilience & saving money and reconnecting to community in the process. 💚

This programme will be run over two sessions, by local kaiārahi Arohanui West & Rā Apanui 🌌

🗓️Day One: Friday 19 June 2026
6:00pm - 7:30pm
👩🏽‍💻Online via zoom

🗓️Day Two: Saturday 20 June 2026
10:00am - 11:30am
📍Linton Park Community Centre
16 Kamahi Place, Rotorua

See you there? 🍠

Register here to secure your spot: https://parakore.fillout.com/hmttk-register

09/06/2026

As supermarket prices continue to rise, so do we ✊🏽

We are on a mission to support whānau to reduce kai waste, boost food security and normalise growing and sharing kai once again. 🍠

We have released another batch of He Mana Tō te Kai wānanga, happening across 👇🏽

📍Rawene
📍Ōtaki
📍Kaikohe
👩🏽‍💻Online via zoom

Check out our upcoming wānanga and secure your spot here: https://parakore.maori.nz/

09/06/2026

Kia ora Tāmaki Makaurau 👋🏾

Would you like to reclaim menstrual mātauranga?

Ditch the single use period products and switch to reusables, saving money and protecting Papatūānuku?

Then you’ve come to the right place.

Join us for our popular ‘Mai I Kurawaka’ wānanga:

🗓️29 June
⏰10:30 - 11:30 am
📍Ōrewa Library

Tag someone you’re going to bring along with you 🫶🏽

Quick, secure your spot here: https://mai-i-kurawaka-reclaiming-menstrual-matauranga-orewa-library.lilregie.com/

09/06/2026

Bump ✨

This He Mana Tō te Kai wānanga will be run fully in te Reo Māori 😍

Kaiako mā, feel free to register for your class to attend online 👋🏾

He Mana Tō te Kai, reo Māori edition ✨

Ma tō mātou kaiārahi a Pine Campbell tēnei wānanga “He Mana Tō te Kai” e whakahaerehia i roto i te reo rangatira 🗣️

🗓️ 12 Hune, 10am - 12pm
👩🏽‍💻 Mā runga huitopa (Zoom)

Rēhita i konei: https://he-mana-to-te-kai-12-hune-2026-pine-campbell.lilregie.com/

04/06/2026

10 tips to Para Kore your kitchen, with Shirley Simmonds ✨

How many of these do you do? 👇🏽

You can watch the recording of our Learning Bite where we kōrero in more depth about this kaupapa here: https://youtu.be/tJGaMUrZhSk?si=y2NfG37vh5G-eRPD

04/06/2026

Ōtaki 👋🏾

We’re bringing our popular He Mana Tō te Kai wānanga your way!

This two week programme will teach you useful tips to reduce kai waste, boost food resilience and save money in the process.

🗓️Starting Friday 19 June
📍Ōtaki Library

All extra details can be found on the flyer 👇🏽

Register here to secure your spot: https://parakore.fillout.com/hmttk-register

27/05/2026

A waste reduction advocate says New Zealand is lagging behind in waste reduction.