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'''New Zealand''' is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The largest [[city]] is [[Auckland]].
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[[Dairy]] and [[meat]] exports are a very important part of New Zealand's economy. some would say, the backbone.
Dairy and meat exports are a very important part of New Zealand's economy, some would say, the backbone. Meat replacements and other vegan options such as tempeh and quinoa can be quite expensive in New Zealand because of it's distance from the sources of these foods. Useful information about vegan living in New Zealand can be found at the site www.vegansociety.co.nz
 
NZ has a bbq culture and a strong farming tradition which lends itself to most of the population eating a lot of meat and dairy products. Despite this, [[vegetarianism]] and [[veganism]] are increasingly common dietary and lifestyle choices for Kiwis. According to [https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=12189925 this article], from 2019, New Zealand ranks third in the world for veganism.
 
[[Meat analogue|Meat replacements]] and other vegan options such as [[tempeh]] and [[quinoa]] can be quite expensive in New Zealand because of it's distance from the sources of these foods.
 
== Government ==
In 2019, a report by the Ministry of Health encouraged New Zealand residents to eat more vegan and vegetarian food in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint[https://www.livekindly.co/new-zealand-just-urged-the-entire-country-to-eat-plant-based/] [https://vegnews.com/2019/8/new-zealand-government-urges-everyone-to-go-plant-based]. However politician Shane Jones spoke out in 2020 against veganism[https://www.plantbasednews.org/culture/veganism-must-be-stopped-new-zealand-politician], saying it "must be stopped in its tracks".
 
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:New Zealand]]
* [[Wikipedia:New Zealand]]
* [[Sunflower Thai Vegetarian]]
== Links ==
* [https://www.vegansociety.org.nz/| Useful information about vegan living in New Zealand can be found at this site]
* [http://www.vegans.co.nz/| Vegans New Zealand]
* [https://www.happycow.net/oceania/new_zealand/ Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in New Zealand] on [[happycow]]
* [https://www.vegetarians.co.nz/articles/is-it-easy-to-be-vegetarian-or-vegan-in-new-zealand/| Is it easy to be Vegetarian or Vegan in NZ]
* [http://wtfveganfood.com/vegan-travel-new-zealand/| 5 Tips for Vegan Travel in New Zealand]
* [https://vimeo.com/401939550| Domino’s Is Testing Vegan Pizza in New Zealand]
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Latest revision as of 05:05, 3 June 2020

New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The largest city is Auckland.

Dairy and meat exports are a very important part of New Zealand's economy. some would say, the backbone.

NZ has a bbq culture and a strong farming tradition which lends itself to most of the population eating a lot of meat and dairy products. Despite this, vegetarianism and veganism are increasingly common dietary and lifestyle choices for Kiwis. According to this article, from 2019, New Zealand ranks third in the world for veganism.

Meat replacements and other vegan options such as tempeh and quinoa can be quite expensive in New Zealand because of it's distance from the sources of these foods.

Government

In 2019, a report by the Ministry of Health encouraged New Zealand residents to eat more vegan and vegetarian food in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint[1] [2]. However politician Shane Jones spoke out in 2020 against veganism[3], saying it "must be stopped in its tracks". nomad:New Zealand

See also

Links