FOUNDER AND MANAGER

Tangata Tiriti. Grew up in Waitaha Canterbury and Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Lived and worked in France, Fiji and Bangladesh before returning to Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Background in humanitarian aid work, refugee support, community wellbeing and development.

Fav comfort food: kimchi cheese toasties or any kind of soup!

COORDINATOR

Tangata Tiriti. Born in Fiji, with family ties to Zhongshan (Chungshan), China. Moved to Ōtautahi Christchurch as a teenager.

Background in community work, food industry and health sector. Lived in Ethiopia.

Community advocate and member of community group Sow A Lyttel Seed.

FINANCE AND CATERING OFFICER

Tangata Tiriti. Born in Nepal. Moved to Ōtautahi 5 years ago.

Background in finance and accounting.

Favorite meal: Nepali Dal Bhaat, the best version is always cooked by my mum.

EVENT COORDINATOR

Tangata Tiriti. Born in Nepal. Moved to Waitaha Canterbury as a child.

Background in dance, Pilates and fitness instruction.

Favorite food: any kind of vegetarian snacks!

EVENT COORDINATOR

Tangata Tiriti. Born in Sri Lanka. Moved to Ōtautahi Christchurch in 2010.

Background in social work, education and dance.

Runs the Christchurch Sri Lankan Dance school and is completing her Masters of Social Work.

Favorite thing to cook: Yellow rice and chicken devilled – a spicy, vibrant dish made with turmeric rice and Sri Lankan-style spicy chicken.

EVENT COORDINATOR

Tangata Tiriti. Former refugee from Eritrea. Settled in Ōtautahi in 2019.

Background in social work, journalism and community development.

Favorite dish: the Eritrean dish hamli, braised greens and spices, served with injera (sourdough pancake).

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Tangata Tiriti. Born and raised in Ōtautahi.

Background in communications, marketing and photography.

Favorite food: Tom Yum soup (or anything really spicy!).

ERITREAN COOKS COLLECTIGE LEAD

Tangata Tiriti. Eritrean. Settled in Ōtautahi as a teenager.

Favorite ingredient: garlic, because it makes everything taste better!

ERITREAN COOKS COLLECTIVE

Tangata Tiriti. Eritrean. Settled in Ōtautahi in 2019.

Favorite food: Eritrean Chicken stew, Doro Wat, because we always make this for special occasions.

ERITREAN COOKS COLLECTIVE

Tangata Tiriti. Eritrean. Settled in Ōtautahi in 2019.

How did you learn to cook? From my mum and my community.

ERITREAN COOKS COLLECTIVE

Tangata Tiriti. Eritrean. Settled in Ōtautahi in the early 2000s.

A pro at making Zalabia, North African round donuts.

ERITREAN COOKS COLLECTIVE

Tangata Tiriti. Eritrean. Settled in Ōtautahi in 2018.

ERITREAN COOKS COLLECTIVE

Tangata Tiriti. Eritrean. Settled in Ōtautahi in 2019.

Makes the tastiest injera (sourdough pancake)!

ERITREAN COOKS COLLECTIVE

Tangata Tiriti. Eritrean. Settled in Ōtautahi in 2019.

Favorite food: Eritrean Chicken stew, Doro Wat, because it’s so yum!

AFGHAN COOKS COLLECTIVE

Tangata Tiriti. Afghan, born in Tehran, Iran. Settled in Ōtautahi in 2019.

Favorite dish to cook: Bolani because everyone always loves to eat it.

AFGHAN COOKS COLLECTIVE MEMBER and SHARE KAI CAFE COORDINATOR

Tangata Tiriti. Afghan, grew up in Pakistan. Settled in Ōtautahi in 2024.

NEPALI COOKS COLLECTIVE

Tangata Tiriti. Nepali. Moved to Ōtautahi 10 years ago.

NEPALI COOKS COLLECTIVE and SHARE KAI CAFE COORDINATOR

Tangata Tiriti. Lhotshampa (Bhutanese of Nepali ancestry). Settled in Ōtautahi 15 years ago.

Favorite ingredients: spices and herbs, they’re good for our health.

NEPALI COOKS COLLECTIVE

Tangata Tiriti. Nepali. Moved to Waitaha Canterbury, then Ōtautahi, 20 years ago.

Favorite dish to cook: momos, Nepali dumplings, easy to make and tasty!

IMPACT ADVISOR

English. Currently living in Melbourne, Australia.

Background in impact, evaluation and marketing.

Vegan and proud!

SUPERVISOR AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Tangata Tiriti. Born and raised in Ōtautahi.

Manager of Social Equity and Wellbeing Network. Background in community development, social work and the multicultural sector.