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Marae encourages ditching KFC for kumara

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Newstalk ZB staff ,
Publish Date
Sat, 14 May 2016, 1:14pm
Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae is encouraging its community to grow real food in favour of fast food. (Getty Images)
Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae is encouraging its community to grow real food in favour of fast food. (Getty Images)

Marae encourages ditching KFC for kumara

Author
Newstalk ZB staff ,
Publish Date
Sat, 14 May 2016, 1:14pm

Out with the KFC, in with the kumara.

A marae in South Auckland has planted 80,000 kumara, in an effort to help wean people off fast food.

Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae will pass the harvested crop on to families and organisations in the area.

Garden Manager Lionel Hotene said local families are struggling with bills and often good food is down the list of necessities.

"A lot of them can't even afford to pay for good food after they've paid all the rent. So, we're trying to address that."

He said the marae knows it has a role to play in looking after the community's health.

The marae also offers women's Zumba classes and sports programmes.

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