Food
'Get your hands dirty!' says soil advocate and farmer
Australian food writer-turned-food activist Matthew Evans was in North Canterbury last weekend talking to local growers about what keeps the earth, and us, healthy. Audio
Fragrant brown rice with chilli, lime and rotisserie chicken
This week we've got an amazing recipe that you can probably alter to suit - but the base of it is guaranteed winter comfort food. Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 May 2023
News from the rural farming sector The main two winners in rural areas are the schools and roading network. Just over $63 million will go towards helping small and isolated schools upgrade their… Audio
My Food Bag Group's profits dip 60 percent to $7.9m
The subscription-based meal kit and food business has had a difficult year and is applying to be delisted from the Australian stock exchange.
Two Kashmiri chefs, chaat, weeds and a wedding feast
Acclaimed Kashmiri chef Prateek Sadhu is in the capital serving up street food from home. He's collaborating with Chaat Street's owner, Kashmiri chef Vaibhav Vishen for Wellington on a Plate event… Audio
Demise of Jenny Craig good news, says anti-diet culture campaigner
The demise of diet and weight-loss company Jenny Craig is a win for those fighting against diet culture, according to body positivity campaigner and educator Angela Barnett. Audio
Waimate wins top tap water
The South Canterbury district of Waimate has taken out the top spot for the best tasting tap water in the country. Every year, municipalities around the motu compete for top honours in the National… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
That music signals to unhealthy, highly processed food that the Minister is in town - he's Glenn Forsyth the Minister of Fruit and Veggies. Fruit of the Week: NZ PIQA BOO PEARS Audio
NZ Avocado chief executive quits for long-awaited break
After 12 years at the helm, Jen Scoular is stepping down as chief executive of New Zealand Avocado.
City Mission wants Budget focus on food security
Tomorrow is Budget Day and a big focus is likely to be on trying to ease the cost of living crisis for New Zealanders. The Auckland City Mission goes further - saying food security must be a critical… Audio
Cyclone and flood recovery support must be fiscally sustainable - Robertson
New Zealand needs to prepare for the reality that weather events such as Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods will continue to happen 'more and more', the finance minister says. Audio
Knowing the whakapapa of your kai
Young Maori chefs Joshua Hunter and Mitchell Tierney have turned the capital's well known inner city eatery, Havana Bar and cafe into a wharekai as part of Wellington on a Plate. Josh, who is Ngati… Audio
