While a lot of people will be running around doing some last minute shopping for presents - they'll also be working out what to put on the table.
But as Kiwis, we waste almost as much as we eat.
A survey by Love Food Hate Waste NZ found that binned leftovers made up 42% of food waste across the holiday season, and too-much cooked food making up a further 26.1%.
Chef Allyson Gofton joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the less-wasteful alternatives to staple Christmas dishes.
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