Trade Aid New Zealand Information

We are change makers that champion a different, fairer way to trade. Created by kiwi activists in 1973, we’ve successfully used a fair trade business model to put the needs of people and the planet first. The foundation of our business is long-term partnerships based on honesty, transparency, accountability and equity. We champion.... 💰 Paying farmers and artisans fairly for their products. Fair payment is made up of Fair Prices, Fair Wages and Local Living Wages. 🤝 Relationships based on equity. 🌱 Protecting the environment. ✨ Creating opportunities for producers who have been economically marginalised by the conventional trading system. 🦺 Safe and healthy working environments that comply with international laws. We work alongside 57 different trading partners and they in turn work with over 500,000 talented producers, across 22 countries in the Pacific, Asia, Africa and South America. The average length of partnership across all our trading partners is 23 years! We’ve seen how fair trade improves livelihoods, businesses and communities and is the business model that works for everyone. You can choose fair trade products in your weekly shop with our many food offerings. We have 24 retail stores and a website selling food and unique artisan goods, these include organic, fair trade chocolate, coffee, tea, sugar, spices, dried fruit. Our products are available nationwide in Countdown, New World, PAK’nSAVE and speciality stores. We’re New Zealand’s largest importer of fair trade coffee and work with over 1300 like-minded kiwi brands to make quality products. By supporting us, you’re not only supporting local here in Aotearoa, you’re supporting a global network of small, local businesses offering opportunities to their local communities. Take one small step for social good with us.