The vast majority of New Zealanders fall short of the recommended five servings of vegetables a day, according to the latest Ministry of Health data.
Shanti Mathias is a freelance journalist at The Spinoff. She focuses on issues related to Christchurch and the South Island, with particular interest in government, politics, public policy, and tech policy, as well as themes surrounding animals and animal cruelty. Shanti's work has been featured in AOL UK, Stuff, New Zealand Herald, MSN, The Spinoff, and Kōwhai Media.













