12822 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 20 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12822 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Oriini Kaipara
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	14 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12822_2026
Document guid:	5b46e107-938b-4d20-adb6-10d59c15eb66

12822 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many food banks and community food providers, if any, received funding from the Ministry of Social Development in each of the last three financial years, broken down by region?

Hon Louise Upston: In the 2025/26 financial year the Food Secure Communities programme provided funding to three national support organisations, 32 regional food hubs and 59 local food providers. Provider lists and more information about previous funding rounds can be found on the Ministry of Social Development’s website: https://www.msd.govt.nz/what-we-can-do/community/food-secure-communities/community-food-response-funding.html.