Kete

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

We compared three identical family meals for six people from the supermarket and the total came to $123.99 ($6.88 per serve). Kete’s 3 Meal Kit is a flat $79 every week, no matter the menu, working out to just $4.38 per serve — a saving of $44.99. Plus, your kai is sourced locally, you can swap a meal or meat option at no extra cost, and we’ve already done the planning for you. Less money spent, less mental load, and more time around the table with your whānau. Order before Thursday night at ketetrust.org.nz.

05/06/2026

From our whenua to your table, in under 30 minutes.

Our previous Kete meal kits have everything your whānau needs for three fresh, wholesome dinners. No planning. No supermarket run. Just good kai, sorted.

Grab yours in advance. Link in bio/click here to order: ketetrust.org.nz

03/06/2026

Kia ora,

Just a quick reminder that Kete orders close this Thursday.

This week’s menu is looking good, and it’s designed to make dinner easier without blowing the budget.

Week 8, Term 2 meals:

Hoisin Beef Bow
Yummo Home-made Sausage Rolls*
Lamb chops with Moroccan couscous*

You can choose:

2 Meals / 12 Servings — $55
Feeds up to 6 people
Only $4.58 per serve

3 Meals / 18 Servings — $79
Feeds up to 6 people
Only $4.38 per serve

We also still have our Just the Basics packs available:

BBQ Meat Pack — $45
3kg meat, including lamb chops, venison and wagyu mince, and venison and wagyu sausages.

Meat & Veggies Pack — $55
3kg meat plus around 4kg seasonal vegetables.

You can also swap out meals or meats if you need to make your Kete work better for your whānau.

New update: Kete can now be ordered at Gisborne i-SITE using EFTPOS, including Work and Income green card payments. So if you or someone you know uses a green card for food, they can now use it to order a Kete through i-SITE.

You can collect your Kete from our Community Hub down on the wharf or Coast delivery on Tuesday. On Wednesday you can pick up from our participating schools or we can deliver to your Gisborne central address.

Orders close Thursday night, so don’t delay.

Order here:
www.ketetrust.org.nz

Good local kai, made easier.

Ngā mihi,
The Kete Team

28/05/2026

Kia ora whānau,
We know the cost of living is getting tight and many households are doing their best to stretch the food budget each week.
Kete is now a MSD supplier, so you can now use your green card to order your Kete.
Just visit Gisborne i-SITE and the lovely team can help place your order and answer any questions.
Choose from:
• Our Meal Kits
• Meat & Veggies Packs
• or BBQ meat Packs
Packed with good quality meat and fresh produce from right here in Tairāwhiti.
Orders close Thursday, from i-site or online at ketetrust.org.nz
Once ordered, you can either pick up the following Tuesday from our Community Hub or
arrange home delivery within Gisborne, on the Wednesday..
Kete is here to help our community eat well, for less

27/05/2026

We’re wanting to connect with parents/caregivers from:
• Waikirikiri School
• Ilminster Intermediate
• Te Wharau School
• Te Hapara School
• Mangapapa School

who have used Kete before, believe in the kaupapa, and would love to help more whānau in their school community access healthy meals for less.

This is a small community support role with monthly incentives included. It could involve sharing information with other families, helping spread the word, and supporting whānau who may benefit from Kete.

We believe whānau helping whānau is the best way to create lasting impact 🌱

If this sounds like you (or someone you know), please send us a message — we’d love to chat!

27/05/2026

“Kete is bringing affordable, quality kai to our whānau.”

A big thank you to Waiarani Eruera, Principal of Elgin School, for supporting Kete and helping spread the word about this community kaupapa.

Kete is all about helping local households access good local kai at affordable prices — while supporting local growers, suppliers, and our wider Tairāwhiti community.

For just $79, our 3 Meal Kete gives you up to 18 servings using quality locally sourced ingredients.

We also have:
• 2 Meal Kete — $55
• BBQ Meat Packs — $45
• Meat & Veggies Packs — $55
• One-off orders or subscriptions available

How to order:
• Order online at www.ketetrust.org.nz
• Or visit the Gisborne i-SITE to order in person using cash, EFTPOS, or MSD Green Card payments

Pickup & delivery options:
• School pickup points on Wednesdays
• Community Hub pickups on Tuesdays
• Gisborne deliveries available
• Tolaga Bay pickup available

Elgin School whānau can collect their Kete from the school office every Wednesday afternoon.

Orders close Thursday night for next week’s Kete.

From community, for community.

27/05/2026

Kia ora Whānau

Just a reminder that Kete is a really good deal for easy, and well priced meals, which are delivered weekly.

If you are whānau of Te Hapara School, you can receive a discounted price! Contact Marilyn at the school office and she will talk you through the process.

Kete now give loads more options - you can get full meals packs - which include all the ingredients and the recipes (kind of like My Food Bag), or just the basics - meat and veggies.

The packs can be dropped at school for no extra charge so all you need to do is pick them up when you collect your children.

Check out this poster and their FB page for information.

Here is an opportunity for next week - Week 7.

26/05/2026

A huge thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who continue to show up and help support Kete each week.

Today we had Tina from the Gisborne Volunteer Centre helping host our Community Hub pickup, welcoming whānau and helping make the afternoon run smoothly.

Kete truly wouldn’t work without people willing to give their time, energy, and kindness to help our community eat well for less.

From packing boxes, helping at pickups, supporting deliveries, or simply lending a hand where needed — every volunteer makes a real difference.

We’ve shared a lot of laughs, met some beautiful people, and together we’ve helped feed more local households each week.

We’re also currently looking for another volunteer who may be able to help us on Wednesdays delivering Kete to local schools.

This role would involve:
• Helping load and deliver Kete to school pickup points
• Being part of a positive community kaupapa
• Supporting local whānau to access affordable kai

If you, or someone you know, might be interested, please send us a message.

From community, for community.