Community Fruit Harvesting
New Zealand Community of the Year
2016
Mitre 10
New Zealand Community of the Year
Ngā Pou Whirinaki o te Tau
Community Fruit Harvesting
Community Fruit Harvesting is a volunteer organisation led by its founder, Di Celliers, is an initiative that sees Di and her volunteers pick unwanted fruit from backyards and orchards around New Zealand and sharing it with those in need.
Nobody should go hungry while fruit falls to the ground and rots and Community Fruit Harvesting has set about making a big difference, one fruit tree at a time.
Initially borne on Auckland′s North Shore, Community Fruit Harvesting now has a presence in 20 regions of New Zealand from Whangarei to Dunedin and has extended its services from the redistribution of unwanted fruit to include vegetables and preserves that supplement food parcels distributed through local ministries, the Salvation Army and various food banks.
Website: http://www.pickfruit.co.nz/
The communities who have shown the best of collective change, achieving outstanding impact together. A group of people whose achievements enhance the social, economic, cultural, or environmental prosperity of the community they serve.
Nominees of this Award must:
- Be more than one person (duo, group, community or organisation) who has made – or is making – a significant contribution to their region, town, suburb, community (be it geographical, or interest specific), iwi, or local group. In any sector including (but not limited to) business, leadership, culture, voluntary work, disaster relief, environmental work, health, education, sporting clubs, or working with the disadvantaged.
- Have had significant impact over the last 12 months.
- Be role models for New Zealanders and highlight collective action toward positive change.
- Meet Awards Conditions of Entry.
Judges will review each nominee using the following criteria:
- 10 points: OVERALL INSPIRATION:
Describe the community, group or duo you are nominating and the work that they do (particularly over the past 12-months) that has inspired you to nominate them as 2025 Mitre 10 Community of the Year Ngā Pou Whirinaki o te Tau. - 10 points: PURPOSE:
Who benefits from the work of this community, and how? - 10 points: COMMITMENT:
Describe the commitment of time, risks, and challenges overcome to create an impact to this point (this may still be ongoing). - 10 points: PROVEN IMPACT:
How has this community clearly demonstrated a positive impact in their area of influence? How has this been measured? - 10 points: LONG-TERM IMPACT:
If applicable, how would the nominee/s enhance, grow, and/or adapt their approach in the future to best meet the changing needs of their community? How would winning this award impact this group and the work that they are doing? - 10 points: THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & INNOVATIVE THINKING:
How thoughtful, creative, and unique is this community’s approach to their challenge, opportunity, or situation?
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