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About Eat Well For Less New Zealand

Eat Well For Less New Zealand is a documentary TV series that premiered on TVNZ 1 on April 28, 2020. It has 5 seasons and 38 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 5 Episode 6 "Tonkin", aired on August 18, 2025.

Hosted by local chef Michael Van de Elzen and restaurateur Ganesh Raj, Eat Well For Less NZ is here to help New Zealanders shop, cook and eat better – and save on their household bills along the way.

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Episodes

38 episodes · 5 seasons

Season 1

2020 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. Episode 8

    Finale

    Season Finale: Mike and Ganesh help a family who spend a fortune on food, but eat out five times a week - and when they do hit the supermarket it's the kids making all the decisions!

  2. E7

    7. Episode 7

    A nana has taken on three grandchildren, all with very different dietary demands. Mike and Ganesh are on the case to get this family to eat the same meal around a table.

  3. E6

    6. Episode 6

    The budget is blown, the cupboards are overflowing and treats are just the norm for this family. Will Mike and Ganesh be able to help them eat well and save money?

  4. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Mike and Ganesh give a blended family of seven who've become far too reliant on jars of white sauce an almighty cuisine make-over!

  5. E4

    4. Episode 4

    Mike and Ganesh help a newly single dad and his two teenage boys swap out their pricey favourite brands, as well as teaching them some much-needed cooking skills.

  6. E3

    3. Episode 3

    Mike and Ganesh will need all their skills of persuasion to get a family hooked on takeaways to balance the books and eat healthy.

  7. E2

    2. Episode 2

    We meet a family whose spending on snacks, takeaways and soft drinks has gotten completely out of hand! Will Michael and Ganesh succeed in transforming this family's health and wealth?

  8. E1

    1. Episode 1

    Chef Michael van de Elzen and restaurateur Ganesh Raj help a family who live on TV dinners and rarely eat vegetables. The guys find they have a battle on their hands to persuade one particularly reluctant toddler to 'Eat Well For Less'.

Season 2

2021 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. Fiona Revell & Brett Tauri

    Finale

    An overworked mum has lost her passion for cooking with an overflowing pantry full of expensive ingredients that never get used. Can Michael and Ganesh help?

  2. E7

    7. The Valu-Pome'e Family

    Michael and Ganesh try to help a family whose diet is completely out of step with their new active lifestyle.

  3. E6

    6. Jane and Bernie Harris

    Two empty nesters are using their financial freedom to misbehave with takeaways. Michael and Ganesh will need all their skills of persuasion to bring some much-needed order to meal times.

  4. E5

    5. Ben Fitchett & Flatmates

    A group of first-time flatties are robbing themselves of extra cash with pricey treats and individual meals. Can Michael and Ganesh teach them to cook quick and affordable meals together?

  5. E4

    4. The Dixon Family

    Michael and Ganesh are helping a single mum with a hungry household to feed. They step in with a plant-based cuisine makeover and teach the whole family some much-needed cooking skills.

  6. E3

    3. The Imran Family

    Michael and Ganesh help a family who have been trying but failing to eat healthy, balanced meals since arriving in New Zealand. Will they be able to bring together a dining table of two cultures?

  7. E2

    2. The Binn Family

    The budget is blown, the weekly food shop is destined for the bin, and treats are just the norm for this week's family. Can Michael and Raj's intervention reduce some seriously extravagant shopping?

  8. E1

    1. The Kingham Family

    Packet sauces, jars and quick fixes and are the 'go to' meals for this week's family. Will chef Michael Van de Elzen and restauranteur Ganesh Raj succeed in completely transforming this family's health and wealth?

Season 3

2022 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. The Zhang-Huang Whānau

    Finale

    This week's family are a young professional couple with a very active toddler. Can Ganesh and Michael get dad more active in the kitchen and help break the 'instant noodle' cycle?

  2. E9

    9. The Henley Road Flatmates

    This Millennial flat think of each other as family, and agree the best thing from COVID lockdowns was their time together in the kitchen. Now returning to work, they are hoping to 'adult' better and avoid falling back into eating quick-fix meals.

  3. E8

    8. The Davison Whānau

    The Davison family are American expats excited to raise their kids the 'Kiwi way', but need help from Michael and Ganesh to eat their way to wellness through seasonal produce in New Zealand.

  4. E7

    7. The Grant-Royal Whānau

    Michael and Ganesh take the stress - and sugar - out of family meals for two proudly single mums who have joined forces to raise their kids.

  5. E6

    6. The Pretscherer Whānau

    The Pretscherer whānau are desperate for Michael and Ganesh's expertise. Struggling to ensure their girls meet their nutritional needs, they just want some harmony at the dinner table!

  6. E5

    5. The Patillo Whānau

    A Waikato sharemilker and his city working wife are time-poor and rely on quick, bland kitchen shortcuts for the entire family. Will Michael and Ganesh's intervention help them reinvent mealtimes?

  7. E4

    4. Vincent Chao and Jacob Jeffrey

    Vincent and Jacob are keen to save money, reduce their waste, cut back on salt, repurpose their leftovers and... learn to use their oven! Michael and Ganesh help them move away from the snack isle and into their own kitchen.

  8. E3

    3. The Terry Whānau

    A tight knit whānau have fallen into the trap of easy convenience food. Will Michael and Ganesh be able to help them make simple changes leading to better health as well as massive savings?

  9. E2

    2. The Pillay Whānau

    With busy jobs and at least one very fussy eater, mealtimes are a constant struggle for this family. Will Corrinne let Michael and Ganesh overhaul her pristine kitchen and will her hubby be able to live up to her cuisine standards?

  10. E1

    1. The Cocker Whānau

    We meet first-time parents who are struggling to quit their unhealthy takeaway habit and spending up large on 'gourmet' baby food. Will Michael and Ganesh get them cooking fresh food from scratch so they can save enough to buy their first home?

Season 4

2023 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. The Ponciano's

    Finale

    This week, we meet two brothers with a raging sugar addiction calling the shots. Can Mike and Ganesh help mum get the boys eating properly, save some money and get control back?

  2. E5

    5. The Libeccios

    We meet a family with no kitchen confidence. Mum has a fear of flavour and dad is the king of the air fryer. Will the team be able to tackle one of their toughest challenges yet?

  3. E4

    4. The Zhu Shao's

    This week we meet a mum who thinks expensive means healthy, a dad who needs to learn some serious cooking skills and kids who need healthier lunchbox fare

  4. E3

    3. The Rakoias

    We meet a Dad who’s struggling with his girls’ after school eating habits, fussiness and taste for takeaways. Can Mike and Ganesh help this whānau get home-cooked kai back on the dinner table?

  5. E2

    2. The Gee Wanhills

    This week in Taupō, we meet a family full of fussy eaters, with kids who are filling up on snacks and treats before dinner. Can Mike and Ganesh get this big family to ditch the salt and sugar?

  6. E1

    1. The Silich's

    We meet a family looking to balance out the cooking duties. Can Mike and Ganesh get this family preparing filling, nutritious meals that keep them away from the snack cupboard?

Season 5

2025 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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  1. E6

    6. Tonkin

    Finale

    The Tonkin whānau need to upskill in the kitchen and they’re keen for the entire to work together on meal prep, but they’re not sure on where to start.

  2. E5

    5. Taj Family

    The Taj whānau are hitting the sugar hard! They also need to get-off the processed chicken and they’re in dire need of a dose of greens.

  3. E4

    4. Bell Whanau

    The Bell whānau are feeling dysfunctional in the kitchen, they’re on a slippery slope with unhealthy food - But Mike and Ganesh have a delicious plan!

  4. E3

    3. Fourie Whanau

    The Fourie whānau are up against the clock and in a home with three young kids to please, flavour is the first thing to go!

  5. E2

    2. Niutama

    The take-aways have taken over and the Niutama whānau are in desperate need for change, are Mike and Ganesh up to the challenge?

  6. E1

    1. Hamilton

    Mike and Ganesh are on a ‘fuss busting’ mission to get the Hamilton whānau away from fast food and back into the kitchen.

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The most recent episode of Eat Well For Less New Zealand, Season 5 Episode 6 "Tonkin", aired on August 18, 2025.

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Eat Well For Less New Zealand has 5 seasons with 38 episodes in total.

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