Reliable IT Support Behind a Vital Hawke’s Bay Community Service
How Devine Technology supports Nourished for Nil with reliable IT infrastructure, so their team can focus on helping the Hawke’s Bay community
Nourished for Nil is a Hawke’s Bay not-for-profit organisation dedicated to reducing food waste and improving food security across the region. As a food rescue organisation, they collect surplus food that is still good enough to eat and redistribute it collect surplus food that is still good enough to eat and redistribute it to the community. They also run two food banks and social supermarkets in Napier and Hastings, supporting whānau in need with emergency food parcels and subsidised supermarket shops.
Through this work, Nourished for Nil supports thousands of whānau each year and works alongside a large network of volunteers, donors and community partners.
“When the tech’s not working, nothing works.
Having Devine’s expertise available has taken a huge amount of pressure away so we can focus on what we do best, and given us confidence that our systems and technology are robust and reliable.”
Tracey Wogan – Nourished for Nil
Behind the scenes, dependable technology is essential to keep Nourished for Nil’s services running smoothly. From coordinating volunteers and managing communications to maintaining systems and responding quickly when issues arise, the organisation relies on IT support it can trust.
Since early 2025, Devine Technology has supported Nourished for Nil by supplying refurbished hardware and providing ongoing IT infrastructure support. This covers hardware issues, cyber security, and cloud-based email and data systems, ensuring their technology remains stable, secure and well maintained.
Devine provides this support free of charge, ensuring Nourished for Nil has access to the technology and expertise it needs, while allowing the team to focus their time and energy on serving the community.
Significant Impact in 2025
In 2025 alone, Nourished for Nil rescued 1,219 tonnes of surplus food, supported more than 106,000 community visits, and delivered services that continue to strengthen food security throughout the region. Their impact continues to grow, powered by dedicated volunteers, strong community partnerships, and reliable infrastructure supporting day‑to‑day operations.
For the Devine team, supporting Nourished for Nil is about more than technology. Over the past nine years, Nourished for Nil has become a highly visible and respected part of the Hawke’s Bay community, with many people benefiting from their services and volunteers generously giving their time.
“It’s a pleasure to support an organisation of such high calibre.
The Nourished for Nil team we assist with technical support are positive and patient people who are making a real difference.”
Phil Shakespeare – Devine Technology
By providing trusted IT support and infrastructure, Devine Technology helps ensure Nourished for Nil can continue delivering essential services to whānau across local communities with confidence.
Nourished For Nil online:
Website: www.nourishedfornil.org
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