Food
Free range egg farmers still overwhelmed as shortage bites
Free range egg farmers are fielding hundreds of calls and managing a flood of customers at farmers' markets as New Zealanders struggle to get their hands on eggs.
The poultry industry warns an end… Audio
Produce could soon drop in price slightly
There could be some relief for the pocket ahead, even if only at the supermarket.
Almost perfect growing conditions in many parts of the country over the past fortnight mean the cost of produce may… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
That intro can only mean one thing - it's time to have a chat with our newly reappointed Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth.. Audio
Kiwifruit growers demand explanation over lack of pay
Zespri is planning to downgrade its payments to kiwifruit growers after experiencing fruit quality issues.
High inflation gives power to supermarket duopoly - Supie
The latest inflation figures are bad news for those struggling to make ends meet.
The rate remains stubbornly high, sitting unchanged at 7.2 percent, with food prices still a large factor.
Online… Audio
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
