Food
British food critic William Sitwell is coming to "eat himself stupid" in NZ
Since controversially mocking vegans in 2018, British food critic William Sitwell has been "nicer" to people with a plant-based diet. The long-term MasterChef judge tells Kim Hill about his own food… Audio
Brewing up trouble: NZ's shock omission from coffee champions leaves bad buzz
A coffee company has revealed its top 50 places to get a good cuppa around the world - but to the dismay of Wellington's caffeine lovers, there is no mention of our country in the ranks.
Bitter taste in NZ at snubbing from coffee lovers' top list
There's nothing quite like a flat white. The New Zealand coffee industry prides itself on its unique varieties and neighbourhood cafe vibe.
But the country's just been snubbed - failing to make a top… Video, Audio
Food: Zucchini Arancini
Bri DiMattina shares her recipe for Zuccini Arancini from her new book Nostrana, as well as all sort of tips about Italian cuisine and the garden! Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
And wake the kids - it's that time of week where we head into the weekend with the full knowledge of how to spend our money wisely on Fruit and veges with the Minister Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the… Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 April 2023
An agri-sector analyst says that could see thousands of young cattle flood onto the domestic market -depressing prices.
Susan Murray has the Rural News. Audio
Huntly set to get drone-delivered pizza
Hot pizza will soon be drone-delivered to doorsteps in the Waikato town of Huntly. In a New Zealand-first, the American company SkyDrop is launching a “store-to-door” drone delivery trial from… Audio
Ice cream shop scoops up deal to put iconic waffles back on menu
A Dunedin ice cream shop scrambling to source egg whites has scooped up an arrangement that looks set to sort their waffle problem. Audio
What makes a great cheese scone?
Ruth Trevella of Christchurch Library's Foundation Café suspects sugar avoidance might be part of New Zealand's insatiable hunger for cheese scones. Audio
Call for caged hen eggs to be clearly labelled
Eggs should be explicitly labelled to show whether they are produced by colony hens living in cages, a group of vets says.
Age range for junk food ad rules should be higher - researcher
Proposed rules on advertising to children should apply to all under-18s, rather than under-16s, a leading food and nutrition policy expert says. Audio
'All the meats' - What it's like to eat New Zealand's biggest sandwich
It is 12 layers, and 1.5kg of food - mostly meat and cheese. But for one dedicated sandwich buff, it is the culmination of a dream.
Surviving Subway: Man's diet of all meats, all cheeses sandwich
It's a mystery of modern cuisine and the first of it's kind in New Zealand.
One man has blown the minds of an Auckland subway by ordering a whopping footlong sandwich with all the meats and all the… Video, Audio
Grocery suppliers warned for pressuring online store over prices
NZ grocery suppliers have been warned that pressuring an online supermarket to increase prices would amount to breaking the law.
Auckland-based online supermarket, Supie, says multiple suppliers are… Audio
Chocolate treats about 10% pricier than last Easter
With Easter just around the corner, you might find shopping for chocolate a bit pricier this year.
Infometrics economist Brad Olsen has done the numbers. He reckons this year's chocolate bunnies and… Audio
Recipe: Vegan Miso Hot Cross Buns
Chef and author Sam Parish has partnered with StoryBites to create Miso Hot Cross Buns. Watch Sam's demonstration below on how to make these delicious Easter treats, which are dairy-free and deliver a… Video, Audio
Cook For Ukraine NZ campaign launched
The Cook for Ukraine New Zealand was officially launched in Auckland with an event at Peter Gordon's restaurant, Homeland recently. Peter Gordon talks to Jesse about how people can help support the… Audio
