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"Encourage a Life of Purpose" It will take just a few hearty souls to disprove this theory – if they are brave enough to accept the challenge.

Society as a whole continues to marginalize the disabled community as they slowly transition from an historical perspective of separation, isolation and exclusion – to the modern ideal of community participation and social inclusion, recognizing the individuals’ right to live an ‘Ordinary’ life. Those people who carry a disability consistently struggle with the prospect of competing in an increasingly demanding working environment for the limited opportunities that present themselves. Koha Kai seeks to address this imbalance by providing the opportunity to train in an environment where they are supported to be successful in this transition. Please be advised, this is a page which focuses on Positive transformation and attempts to hijack the page with views or comments not aligned to benefiting or supporting people with disabilities will result in immediately being blocked by administrators. Shame we have to put this really - but there is always that one person......

17/12/2025

💜 He Mihi Aroha ki East Gore School 💜

Today was our last Ka Ora Ka Ako drop-off to East Gore School, and honestly, we just need to say a big mihi to your crew.

Your staff have been an absolute dream to work with. Straight-up, you made our lives easy. Clear messages, quick replies, no drama, just good honest mahi focused on your tamariki. If every school communicated like East Gore… well, we’d probably have a few less grey hairs.

We really loved how we could work with you, not just for you. Every time something needed to shift, you shifted with us. Every decision was made with the kids front and centre. That kind of teamwork makes the whole kaupapa hum.

And the kindness you’ve shown our team? Kei te mihi, truly. You’ve been patient, respectful, and always willing to meet us in the middle. It made the whole journey feel lighter, easier, and actually really enjoyable.

As we wrap things up, just know that we’ve appreciated you more than you probably realise. East Gore, you’ve been a good one.

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa,
Koha Kai

16/12/2025

💚 Waikoikoi, He Iti te Kura, He Nui te Ngākau 💚

Today marked our final Ka Ora Ka Ako delivery to Waikoikoi School, and we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge this tiny but mighty kura out in the Clutha district.

Waikoikoi has always had a special feel about it. Small roll, big heart, and a community that clearly backs its tamariki. Every run out your way reminded us why these rural schools matter so much, and why it’s been a privilege to be part of your day.

Your team has been easy to work with, always organised, always appreciative, and always focused on the kids first. And even though the numbers were small, the impact never was. Feeding Waikoikoi has mattered to us.

As we prepare to step away from school lunches in 2026, we want to thank you for having us, trusting us, and letting our kai support your tamariki over the years.

Wishing your kura all the best for what comes next.
Koha Kai

11/12/2025

💙 Arohanui ki Tuturau School 💙

Yesterday we packed up and delivered our very last Ka Ora Ka Ako lunches to Tuturau Primary, concluding a service we have been proud to provide.

It has been a pleasure to deliver to this small rural kura in Murihiku. Tuturau has always been one of those kura that feels like whānau even from a distance, small in number, big in heart, and always easy to work with. Your communication has been clear, your kaimahi have been supportive, and your tamariki have been an absolute pleasure to serve.

We’ve appreciated every order, every update, and every bit of trust you placed in us to feed your kids well. It’s been steady, simple, and genuinely enjoyable working alongside you.

As we step away from school lunches in 2026, we wanted to make sure you know how much we’ve valued this relationship. Thank you for having us, for backing our kaupapa, and for making our job feel meaningful.

Wishing your kura all the very best for the years ahead.
Ngā mihi mahana,
Koha Kai

10/12/2025

❤ Ngaa Tau o te kai - Ngaa Tau o te Whakawhaungatanga - Te Puna Wai Ora (Invercargill Middle School) ❤

Last Tuesday, we delivered our very last Ka Ora Ka Ako lunch to Invercargill Middle School, and our team is feeling that mix of pride, gratitude, and a little bit of sadness that comes with closing a special chapter.

For many years, your tamariki have been part of our story here at Koha Kai. We might not have seen the kids every day, but knowing our kai was supporting them still meant so much to our team. Your school trusted us to nourish your ākonga, and that trust has never been taken lightly.

IMS also holds a special place in our own whānau. One of our precious babies has spent the last three years learning and growing within those classrooms (now moving onto high school), and that personal connection has made this journey even more meaningful for us.

To the incredible IMS kaimahi, thank you for always welcoming our kaupapa, communicating with us, and supporting our mahi behind the scenes.
To the tamariki, thank you for every empty container, every smile, and every moment you reminded us that good kai truly matters.

As Koha Kai steps away from school lunches in 2026, we want to acknowledge how important IMS has been in our journey. You’ve been a constant source of purpose and partnership, and we are deeply grateful.

Although this chapter is coming to an end, the connection remains.
Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa,
Koha Kai

10/12/2025

mmmmmmmm. I walked into mahi this morning and was immediately struck by the warm fragrance of fresh baked bread. You don't realize how smells affect your mood, or set you up for the day.
Loving bread day at Koha Kai. Come on in and try some for yourself.

04/12/2025

One of the most satisfying initiatives to be part of, is Murihiku Kai Collective. Made up of so many food producers, food retailers and community focused groups - among them ICC Parks Department. Thank you to Invercargill City Council for being so forward thinking and accommodating of this initiative. Please like and share, so that people everwhere will know - yes we have edible gardens in our public spaces, and yes you are all very welcome when you spot one that is ready to harvest - for you to do just that. It is there for you. Please feel free to harvest according to your needs. Just take what you need and share it around.

04/12/2025

A lonely little 'Petunia' sitting there, looking so lonely. Oh okay then - I might just have to take the poor wee thing home with me. I know someone who would enjoy a tasty treat with his dinner :-). Oh, and those garlic cheese sticks... mmmmmm - that might be nice for someone for lunch tomorrow....
Do you know - for a first day out - clearly people are paying attention to their social media feeds.
As I walked through the door this morning, a lady mentioned that this is the only bread she can tolerate/eat, and sometimes its hard to get to the markets. She was delighted to have Wild Yeast Bakery bread available through the week as well.
Yes, I know you can buy it in a number of outlets around town but and we are very excited about that.
Seriously, I think we may end up being our own best customers, especially as Lenn rolls out the extras - think genuine Cornish Pasties, Sausage Rolls, I'm not sure what a Pain Aux Raisin is but I do know what an eclair is and as I sit here typing, I think I'm channeling Homer Simpson with the noises I'm making.
This is not okay - be strong!!! Gonna be a long week till next Thursday....

03/12/2025

Check it out whānau!

Wild Yeast Bakery is back in the cafe selling their delish bits and bobs!

Even more on offer than before! Starting every Thursday - come in and grab yourselves your weekly sourdough loaves, croissant, sausage rolls (our personal fav!) and say gidday to Lenn - the mastermind behind Wild Yeast!

13/11/2025

Heads up. It’s going to be a massive Aurora tonight for those of you who haven’t seen one yet. It’s already here so as soon as it gets past twilight head outdoors with your camera. You can see them with the naked eye but the lense of the camera opens it up for you. Your phone on night mode will capture it for you. We are so lucky. Enjoy!

06/11/2025

Hopefully by the end of this week, our Civil Emergency Status will be lifted, but when it is, I want to join with the hundreds of others to say - from the heart - a massive thank you to all those Emergency Services, but in particular to the Guys and Girls from Powernet who just went out every day in all weathers, all temperatures, all conditions to get people reconnected to power.
Its these times and these circumstances where we just feel helpless, knowing that there are families, children, elderly, animals who are isolated (no internet or phones), who are trying to get by in all weathers and temperatures with no power, and as one person who called us said "How long can we keep the food in our freezers? Its freezing outside - perhaps we should just take it out there....". So we were very grateful, just as Labour Weekend began - to get the call.
"We need some help. We have between 60 and 85 guys every day in every weather going out all day to get people reconnected, and we need to look after them - Can you help?"
Absolutely we can, and we take a huge amount of pride in doing just that. We would much rather be doing something - anything, than sitting here watching, listening and just talking about it.
So in turn, I want to thank my team, who just added those lunches to their daily BAU, every day (including the weekend while I was away speaking at the Wao Summit in Wanaka). I know how busy they are anyway, but everyone pulled together and just got it done. Thats what makes this community what it is. We are all whānau together, and we look after one another, so we can all look after one another. Well done everybody.

27/10/2025

Just over a week now, till we launch our new initiative. Supporting our Gore Community, both in Gore Health (Hospital) and for their Meals on Wheels community outreach.
Whenever we begin something new like this, we always have a practice day, and that was last week. A resounding success for in-patients and Meals on Wheels recipients alike. We are so thrilled to be able to offer this service. It is essentially Tīmata meals and our feedback from patients was everything from a lady who lives with celiac disease and can have no gluten whatsoever, she was thrilled that for the first time in about three years she had gravy on her meal. To a so-called "Fussy Eater" who ate the lot. To an elderly man who looked at his meal and declared he could never get though all that - - - and he did.
Our priority is to support the wellbeing of all people, but especially our most vulnerable in the community. But its not just for some - we want everyone for whatever reason they reach out - we want them to have the access to the best, most nourishing, flavoursome food we can make. Heat and eat. So we are gearing up, and ramping up and looking forward to moving on from the schools contract which ends with the school year, and staying with our focus which is feeding our community with the best that we can offer.

24/10/2025

The big storm on Thursday was not all doom and gloom though. So many services were cancelled. Flights for one - our Couriers for another - and just as well if you saw all those trucks lying on their sides both here and further north. So we suddenly had some boxes of meals freshly made on the day, waiting to head to the North Island and all round the South Island as well. They were going nowhere - so that was a bunch of calls that needed to be made, because we pride ourselves on ensuring that meals are made, packaged and shipped to arrive within 24 hours anywhere in the country - and that just wasn't going to happen. That's the doom and gloom bit.
But the silver lining was that we support a number of older folks, some in their nineties, so a surprise drop in on the way home, gave us a chance to drop some heat-and-eat Timata meals, and check that they were all good, that they had power (gotta be able to make a cuppa tea when they want) and that they had everything the needed to get them through till the weather improved.
One had a block fence that had blown onto her driveway - she doesn't drive so kei te pai. Another had the roof of the neighbours hen-house hanging over her fence. But her telly was still working and now she had delicious kai for the next few nights.
Today, one of our Community Workers from Te Whatu Ora was able to offer additional support for a whānau she is working with. A family of four where serious illness is just another challenge they are working through.
So yes, a massive storm, unpleasant, a bit scary and very disruptive, but there is always a silver lining - and a way to turn things around for someone in our community.

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