The Sauce On Where Kiwis Learn To Cook Pt 2: The Home Economics Crisis

In our quest to unpack where Kiwis learn to cook, Tash and Vicki uncover the massive changes facing Home Economics in schools - when all the research says learning the fundamental skill of cooking is essential for healthy outcomes. Adrienne Reeves, president of the Home Economics and Technology Teachers Association of New Zealand, exposes how recent curriculum shifts threaten to strip away essential food education, leaving students ill-prepared for real-life nutrition and meal preparation. In this eye-opening episode, Adrienne breaks down the complex landscape of New Zealand’s evolving food curriculum, revealing how decisions made at the policy level risk diluting an age-old subject that’s vital to personal health and societal well-being. This episode is a must-listen if you’re a parent, educator, policy-maker, or anyone invested in the health of future generations. Get the inside scoop on why authentic food literacy is more crucial than ever in shaping healthier, more confident adults. With the ongoing push for a knowledge-rich curriculum, Adrienne emphasises why we can't afford to lose the practical, essential skills that keep us nourished and thriving. Join us to understand how current reforms might undo decades of vital nutritional education—and what we can do to ensure that cooking, food safety, and nutrition remain at the heart of Kiwi classrooms. Because the future of our health depends on the meals we learn to make today.