Food
'Eighty-percent of people's problems with their tomatoes is they're just watering too much'
Tomatoes are a favourite backyard crop but can be tricky to grow. Organic gardener Kath Irvine shares her tips. Audio
Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Tomatoes, Pine nuts and Mint
Martin Bosley shares a lovely recipe to make the most of eggplants that are around right now. It's a simple to follow dish that can be made in advance and have a bit of feta or natural yoghurt added… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
For the final First Up of 2024, the Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth, joins us today in the studio. Fruit of the Year: Banana Audio
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley (Part 2)
Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley discuss the COP28 climate summit, the issue that is dental tourism and "meaningful savings" in supermarket aisles this… Audio
Iconic Auckland restaurant changes hands after 50 years
But new family members are taking over Ollie's Diner, which has been serving up shakes and hotdogs since 1973. Audio
Ollies Ice Cream Parlour: handing on the scoop after 50 years
One of Aucklands most iconic restaurants has changed hands after 50 years, but the business is staying in the family. Ollie's Diner in Royal Oak has been serving up ice creams, thickshakes and hotdogs… Audio
Supermarkets urged to enforce Everyday Low Pricing through holidays
Supermarkets are being challenged to offer consumers meaningful savings this Christmas, to help address cost-of-living pressures.
Aotearoa's own 'Willy Wonka' opens his flagship shop
Making chocolate magic of his own here in Aotearoa is Māori chocolatier Tom Wright from Ao Cacao. Tom is ending the year on a high, having just opened his flagship store, and returning from a trip to… Audio
Food prices in November cheaper than previous month
Food prices are 6 percent higher than a year ago, but were cheaper in November than October.
Website helping people with allergies navigate food labels
MyWellaBee lets users can enter any combination of dietary requirements to filter out products with certain additives and ingredients, to show which foods are available and where. Audio
Big Feed telethon raising money for foodbanks
Here in Aotearoa we love a good telethon, and this Thursday there's a huge one!
The Big Feed Telethon kicks off at 6am and will be running 14 hours - live online - until 8pm Thursday.
It's run by… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Let's pop off to the markets now - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth. How to deal with pomegranates: www.flourishmarketing.co.nz Audio
Is Christmas ham delicious, or the waste of a good pig?
Why do we revere giant hams before Christmas, asks Anne Jolly? Could it be that no one really likes it, but we're all too afraid to say?
'Brutal on the nose': Scottish cheesemaker thinks he's made world's stinkiest cheese
Rory Stone, a cheesemaker from Scotland, likens the cheese's pungent aroma to a welly boot.
