Food
Countdown expects price of seasonal produce to drop
The cost of seasonal fruit and vegetables is expected to drop in the coming weeks following a challenging year.
Fonterra looking to expand its international recipe contest
Fonterra sees international competition as a way to bake in global demand for New Zealand butter.
NZ mānuka honey producers vow to continue trademark fight
A group of New Zealand honey producers working to trademark the term mānuka honey have refiled court proceedings in the UK and EU.
Pay cuts for kiwifruit growers as quality deteriorates
Zespri has informed orchardists the problem is now worse than first anticipated.
A winning recipe: taking Kiwi baking to India
Michelle Burling-Claridge is taking her pastry-making skills to India. She's representing NZ in the Young Chef Olympiad, which starts in Delhi on Sunday. She hopes to impress the judges with her zesty… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining Nathan Rarere is the one and only Glenn Forsyth, who incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed will remain the Minister of Fruit and Veggies in his administration. Audio
Waiheke's Surfdale Sausager: 'That's when I knew it was a serious problem'
A Waiheke resident is fed up after being tormented by mysterious sausages in their mailbox for almost a year.
The Panel with Mark Sainsbury and Penny Ashton (Part 1)
Wallace and panellists Mark Sainsbury and Penny Ashton discuss the Prime Minister's covid legacy. Also, they speak about the country's shocking drowning statistics. Plus, they discuss whether it's… Audio
Stats NZ figures show highest annual food price rise in decades
New food price figures have revealed how tough the Christmas grocery shop really was.
Stats NZ's latest report shows prices were 11.3 percent higher in December 2022 than they were in December 2021… Audio
More expensive fruit and vegetables feed into record food prices
Food prices have risen at their fastest annual rate in 32 years.
Summer food with Yeshi Desta
Yeshi Desta came to New Zealand as a refugee more than 20 years ago and loves introducing New Zealanders to the tastes and flavours of eastern Africa. She runs My Mother's Kitchen, whipping up pop-up… Audio
Exposure to sweets at work compared to passive smoking
Forced proximity to cake and biscuits at work has been compared to passive smoking by the UK's Food Standards Agency. "If nobody brought cakes into the office, I would not eat cakes", chairwoman… Audio
Chatham Islands' only brewer
Chatham Islands fresh seafood and pristine honey have a reputation for unbeatable quality, but those lucky enough to visit are also getting a chance to sample locally brewed beer. Simone Croon started… Audio
HelloFresh says 'technical glitch' behind overcharging
The food delivery company, accused of billing customers for food they didn't order, had previously denied anything was wrong.
Naomi Toilalo: 'Beautiful food instantly relaxes people'
When Auckland baker and mother-of-four Naomi Tailolo needed a creative outlet, her sister suggested social media. Last year Naomi released the bilingual cookbook Whānaukai, based on her popular… Video, Audio
CO2 shortage puts stain on beer breweries
Beer prices will likely rise because of a shortage of CO2.
Currently there aren't any domestic carbon dioxide plants in operation, with the last remaining Kāpuni Point pausing operations before… Audio
Beer breweries dip into back-up stock as CO2 shortage hits
If you're missing your eggs on toast at the moment, brace yourself for another shortage.
Beer breweries are being forced to stop production due to a lack of carbon dioxide.
The last remaining… Audio
