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Vegan Society Of Aotearoa New Zealand Backs Veganuary 2026 As A Climate Solution
Wednesday, 31 December 2025, 8:25 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
“Veganuary reframes the climate discussion from sacrifice to solution,” says the Society. “It’s not about perfection or permanence — it’s about participation. When millions of people act together, the collective impact is powerful.” More >>
Innovative Nacho Pie Wins At Vegan Pie Awards
Monday, 10 November 2025, 8:12 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The judges loved the Supreme Winner saying it was an innovative and flavour-packed pie, with a great combo of textures. More >>
Vegan Pies Celebrate Their 8th Year!
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 12:33 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
A panel of six esteemed and experienced judges will be munching their way through piles of pies on 7th November at Crave Café in Auckland. More >>
A Decade Of Vegan Pies!
Monday, 20 October 2025, 12:34 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
A panel of six esteemed and experienced judges will be munching their way through piles of pies on 7th November at Khu Khu Eatery in Ponsonby. More >>
Tart Wins Supreme At Inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 8:26 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
All 6 winners. Photo/Supplied. It was a close contest for the Vegan Society Pastry Awards, with some very excellent entries in this first year of operation. The Award-winning Pastry judges had several difficult decisions to make but eventually, the Supreme ... More >>
Inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards
Friday, 10 October 2025, 12:27 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
From Fairlie Bakehouse in rural South Canterbury to Richoux Patisserie in Auckland, along with Belen, Brumby’s and many others, New Zealand’s best bakers are testing out their latest vegan wares on happy customers. More >>
Inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards Open
Monday, 29 September 2025, 10:25 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
From Fairlie Bakehouse in rural South Canterbury to Richoux Patisserie in Auckland, along with Belen, Brumby’s and many others, New Zealand’s best bakers are testing out their latest vegan wares on happy customers. More >>
What Does Your Heart Say?
Saturday, 30 August 2025, 12:27 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The Society calls for a reduction of animal agriculture and a move towards growing more plants, transitioning over time towards a fully plant-based economy. 80% of people agree that it is wrong to hurt animals, yet somehow think that eating them ... More >>
What Does Your Heart Say?
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 9:25 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The final demand is that animals are no longer used in research, either for medicine or knowledge. With the increased use and reliance on AI, there remains little reason to continue to experiment on animals. More >>
Bûche Au Poivre Is Vegan Cheese Supreme Winner
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 7:16 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The five judges had over 80 entries covering 12 different categories to apply their tasting palates to. Trying the huge varieties and covering all the different styles of dairy cheese is a tough chore, even for turophile Franco Sessa. More >>
Plant Based Cheeses Are Put To The Test
Friday, 25 July 2025, 8:10 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The Vegan Society is delighted to welcome Franco Sessa, a turophile with 24 years experience in the New Zealand specialty cheese industry. More >>
Plant Based Cheeses Are Put To The Test
Friday, 11 July 2025, 7:38 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
Putting their tastebuds to the test this year are six illustrious judges whose skills and expertise span decades and a wealth of different food industry topics. The Vegan Society is delighted to welcome Franco Sessa, a turophile with 24 years experience ... More >>
Not Bacon Wins Supreme
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 6:45 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
Let Them Eat Vegan 'Not Bacon' won the Supreme award at the Vegan Sausage and Deli Meats Awards. More >>
Delicious Deli Meats For Vegans
Friday, 13 June 2025, 1:50 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The Vegan Society of Aotearoa’s seventh annual Sausage and Deli Awards are open for registration and the Society is delighted that the annual food awards continue to grow, as more products come out that need recognition. The vegan food awards will ... More >>
Wonderland Winners At Vegan Chocolate Awards
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:43 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
Plant-based foods are sustainable and healthy, benefiting both individuals and the planet. The growing number of Vegan Food Awards highlights the quality and appeal of plant-based foods. More >>
Vegan Chocolate Awards 2025: Calling All Chocolate Artisans
Friday, 14 March 2025, 10:44 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
Six very experienced judges will be lending their palates to this incredible taste test: welcoming all the way from Samoa, Floris Niu, who is a fourth generation Samoan Cacao farmer, processor and Chocolate-maker. More >>
Minster For Women Challenged To Go Dairy Free
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 12:01 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
Nicola Griggs, was invited to empathise with the life of a dairy cow, given that very soon after giving birth calves are taken from those mothers, and humans drink the milk instead. Newborn calves are either killed if male, or many will join the ... More >>
When Is Vegan Food Not Vegan?
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 6:56 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
It is disappointing that our children are going hungry due to political greed and general lack of care and attention. More >>
Clear Labelling Petition for Food Safety
Monday, 17 February 2025, 1:14 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The Societies are demanding additional legislation requiring factual and clear labelling on consumer products. The current ambiguity in product labelling creates significant consumer confusion and undermines trust. More >>
Clear Labelling Petition For Food Safety
Monday, 17 February 2025, 8:08 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
Consumers in Aotearoa deserve to know what they are buying without having to resort to reading every item on the ingredients label. If a product is labelled vegan, or plant-based, it should mean that no animal products or by-products were used at any ... More >>
