Ka Mākona

Income Adequacy in Aotearoa New Zealand

Food-related poverty, or food insecurity, is not about whether there is enough food in Aotearoa but about whānau having enough resources to access healthy affordable kai. Ensuring people have an adequate income to pay their basic bills is one way for us to ensure Aotearoa is food secure.

Ka Mākona 2025 looks at the income and expenses of low-income households to understand the root causes of food insecurity currently being experienced by 25% of our population in Aotearoa New Zealand. This year spotlights issues behind food insecurity particularly as experienced by older people and women.

Ka Mākona notes levers for change to address the systemic issues and encourages us all into conversation and action for change so that all in Aotearoa New Zealand have enough to thrive.