FRESHLY PICKED

The latest tips and stories from our Wonky Team & Community.

Sprouts having been rejected from retail
Fighting Waste
Our Wonky Food System

Let’s talk about something that happens every day on farms across New Zealand, but most people never see.

Shopping basket of Good Groceries from kiwi brands
The Wonky Pantry
Why it’s so hard to shake up your shop

Most of us buy the same ten brands on repeat without really thinking about why. Not because they're the best option. Just because they're always there. Here's why.

Apples going down the apple river in the packhouse
Growers & Producers
Apples that missed the boat

These export-grade apples didn’t quite make the cut overseas, but nothing about their flavour or crunch is missing.

Seasonal Veg Box from Wonky
Fighting Waste
Why Eating Seasonally Matters

Eating seasonally means better food, less waste, and stronger support for local growers. It’s an easy shift that changes how you shop without overthinking it.

Blueberries growing at Monavale
Growers & Producers

Behind the Bloom of 200 Million Blueberries

We drove out to Monavale Blueberries in Cambridge to ask a simple question: what makes a blueberry wonky? We left with a head full of things we can't unlearn.

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Tips & How To's

Check out some of these insights, tips, and tricks for a low-waste lifestyle.

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Fighting Waste

Discover our community's latest news, inspiring stories, and innovative practices.

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The Wonky Pantry

Stay up to date on our planet positive 'bites' and pieces, available to add to your regular Wonky Box.

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Wonky News

Discover impactful solutions, practical tips, and inspiring stories to combat food waste.

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Wonky Flowers

Tips, tricks and stories to help you get the most from your Wonky Flowers – from vase hacks to arranging like a pro.

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Growers & Producers

Hear from growers who are sending their produce to Wonky Box in a bid to reduce food waste.

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Growers & Producers

Hear from growers who are sending their produce to Wonky Box in a bid to reduce food waste.

Apples going down the apple river in the packhouse
Growers & Producers
Apples that missed the boat

These export-grade apples didn’t quite make the cut overseas, but nothing about their flavour or crunch is missing.

The team behind Leelands Lamb in the box
Growers & Producers
Southland Lamb, From Top Restaurants to Your Wonky Box

A better way to buy lamb. Supporting local farms, using more of the animal, and keeping more of it here in NZ.

Angela and Hamish Cottle from Highgrounds Farming co.
Growers & Producers
Meet the Farmers at Highgrounds Farming Co.

Meet the Cottles from Highgrounds Farm co. - one of the families behind the Harmony pork in Good Groceries by Wonky. Free-range farming done properly.

Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese Makers in Akaroa
Growers & Producers
A Slice of Barrys Bay

We visited Barry's Bay Cheese on Banks Peninsula - NZ's last traditional cheese factory. Here's the story behind the offcuts in Good Groceries.

Carrots going to waste
Growers & Producers
Too Small, Too Twisty, Too Good to Waste

Dry weather, quirky crops, and plenty of good veg at risk of waste. Here’s why autumn’s the perfect time to rescue local produce.

Dave Hyland and Angus at Mercer Mushrooms
Growers & Producers
How's it Growin'? Mercer Mushrooms, Bombay

Ever wondered how mushrooms grow? Come along with co-founder Angus to see how Mercer Mushrooms work their magic.

Angus and Andrew in Asparagus Field
Growers & Producers
How's it Growin'? Boyds Asparagus, Waikato

Come along with co-founder Angus to 'pick' our asparagus growers' brains on how they run their operation and what makes asparagus "wonky".

Greig picking apples
Growers & Producers
From Wonky to Wonderful: The Story of Hawke's Bay's Apples

Meet the Hawke's Bay based grower behind some of Wonky Box's unique apples. This one's sure to be the apple of your eye!

FIGHT FOOD WASTE.
SUPPORT GROWERS.
EAT WONKY.

1/3 of food globally is wasted and it’s estimated that up to 40% of produce grown doesn’t leave the farm gate.

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