4 Sep 2025
Opotiki food bank in high demand
A food bank in Opotiki is busier than ever, as the cost of living soars and locals struggle with a lull in seasonal work. Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust feeds about 500 people a year in the Bay of Plenty community and are in higher demand during the colder months when people grapple with bigger power bills and fewer jobs in the orchards and on farms. Alexa Cook reports.