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The Vegan Society of Aotearoa New Zealand
Te Rōpū Whēkana o Aotearoa
We advocate, inform and advise people interested in veganism, creating a vibrant and safe vegan community.
The Vegan Society of Aotearoa New Zealand - Latest News [Page 2]
Kiwis Vote For Dairy Free Favourites
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 9:27 am | Vegan Society
The Vegan Society has held their fourth annual Dairy Free Awards to celebrate what they call “FebNoDairy” to highlight the great dairy alternatives in Kiwi shops and cafes across the country. This award is a People’s Choice award with voters ... More >>
Voting Begins For NZ’s Dairy Free Awards
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 12:23 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
In the fourth year of holding these People’s Choice Awards, the products are always delicious, the categories full of Kiwi goodness and ingenuity and this is a great opportunity to let the Vegan Society of Aotearoa know which are the best in dairy ... More >>
Korma Pie Voted Supreme Winner
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 6:14 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The winners of the sixth New Zealand Vegan Pie Awards, are in. This is great news for vegan pie lovers all over the country. As more bakeries receive requests from people wanting vegan pies, Kiwi bakers are stepping up to the task with some newcomers ... More >>
Sunny Day For Sonntag
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 6:23 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The Supreme Winner of the third annual Vegan Society Vegan Cheese Awards is Sonntag, with their delicious “Cumin Gouda Style”. The judges said it was “firm and dense with wonderful balanced flavour, perfectly complemented by the cumin. Brilliant ... More >>
Third Annual Vegan Cheese Awards
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 5:12 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The competition is hotting up for the third annual Vegan Society Cheese Awards . The Vegan Society has received many outstanding vegan cheeses to wow their judges and crown one cheese a Supreme Winner. The Awards will be held on from 9am til noon ... More >>
Second Time Winner At Vegan Sausage Awards
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 10:27 am | Vegan Society
The fifth annual Vegan Sausage Awards, took place on 26th June , and a new category of plant-based meat alternatives were added to the usual sausage categories. It is a delight to be able to increase the Sausage Award categories and showcase the many ... More >>
Second Time Winner At Vegan Sausage Awards
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 7:16 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The fifth annual Vegan Sausage Awards, took place on 26th June , and a new category of plant-based meat alternatives were added to the usual sausage categories. It is a delight to be able to increase the Sausage Award categories and showcase the many ... More >>
Is Dunedin Serious About The Climate Emergency?
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 9:45 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
A growing coalition of organisations including the Vegan Society of Aotearoa, the Plant Based Treaty, the Dunedin Ōtepoti Vegan Society and the Animal Save Movement are calling on the Mayor of Dunedin to make his city the first in Aotearoa to endorse ... More >>
The Hunt For The Best Vegan Sausage In Aotearoa Is Underway!
Friday, 19 May 2023, 3:23 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
For the fifth annual Vegan Sausage Awards, a new category of plant-based meat alternatives will be added to the usual sausage categories. The Vegan Society Awards work to reflect the variety and choice available in the plant-based world, here in Aotearoa. It is ... More >>
Vegan Chocolate Award Winners
Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 6:05 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
Judges checking bars The Vegan Society Aotearoa held the second annual Vegan Chocolate Awards on 24th April at Khu Khu Eatery in Auckland. With over 100 different chocolate entries the illustrious judges had a tasty, yet difficult task ahead of them. Chocolate ... More >>
Vegan Chocolate Award Winners
Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 5:34 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The Vegan Society Aotearoa held the second annual Vegan Chocolate Awards on 24th April at Khu Khu Eatery in Auckland. With over 100 different chocolate entries the illustrious judges had a tasty, yet difficult task ahead of them. Chocolate makers ... More >>
Second Annual Vegan Chocolate Awards
Sunday, 23 April 2023, 5:30 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The Vegan Society Aotearoa is delighted to anounce the second annual Vegan Chocolate Awards. There are so many Kiwi made vegan chocolates available throughout New Zealand, that we felt it was time to offer these awards, to showcase the excellence to be ... More >>
Magnum Almond Is Kiwi Favourite
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 7:15 pm | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The fourth annual Dairy Free Awards, which highlight and showcase the best of New Zealand's available plant-based dairy alternatives are announced today. The Awards cover six categories of products: ice cream, milk, cream, desserts, yoghurt and butter, ... More >>
COP Officials Eating Our Resources
Monday, 21 November 2022, 9:47 am | Vegan Society
Although it is widely agreed that red meat is a leading driver of climate change, VIPs have been eating beef medallions and salmon during this year’s COP conference. This blatant disregard for following the science when it comes to climate change ... More >>
Vegan Pie Awards And Gala Dinner
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 5:44 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The fifth annual Vegan Pie Awards are ready to roll out on 31st October at the Vegan Society’s Award host The Butcher’s Son. There are a lot of new entrants, keen to try their hands at vegan pie making, spurred on the success of lifetime contributor, ... More >>
It’s Official - Animal Exploitation Is Unethical
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 9:46 am | Vegan Society
More than 400 academics from 39 countries, specialized in moral and political philosophy, proclaim the fundamental unfairness of animal exploitation based on the current collective knowledge in their fields of expertise: We condemn the practices that involve treating ... More >>
Connecting The Dots: Animal Exploitation And Climate Change
Monday, 19 September 2022, 12:40 pm | Vegan Society
There is a growing body of evidence which shows that if the human race is to survive sustainably on this planet, it has to acknowledge the connection between humans, animals and the climate. An article published in the latest Aotearoa New Zealand ... More >>
Plant-based Price Parity
Monday, 8 August 2022, 6:36 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
A Dutch survey found that vegan meat and dairy alternatives were now the same price as traditional meat and dairy products. This was predicted a few years ago and New Zealand is also seeing price parity with vegan and dairy cheese. It is likely that ... More >>
The Solutions To Climate Change Lie With Our Farming
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 6:33 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand is handing in a petition to call upon the government to support farmers to transition towards a plant-based economy. It’s happening on Earth Overshoot Day, which is 28th July this year. The petition is calling ... More >>
Vegan Cheese Awards
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 6:59 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand
The Vegan Society’s second NZ Vegan Cheese Awards take place on Friday, 22nd July, when the best in Kiwi cheeses will be judged and assessed by the illustrious judges. They are Food and Beverage Industry judge Aaron Pucci, President of NZ Chef Association ... More >>
