Food
Kiwi Harvest to work with MPI to ensure safety of food salvaged from floods
A food charity has been asked not to distribute food rescued from the floods until it can agree on checks with the Ministry for Primary Industries to ensure it is safe.
Pub comes to the rescue when the town runs dry!
Earlier this month the water ran dry in Kaitangata in South Otago for almost an entire day. A bit of ingenuity kept the water running at the Crescent Bar & Grill. Bar manager Kirsty Nolan talks to… Audio
'Massive opportunity': Study finds deer milk boosts muscle mass, bone density
The 18-month-long clinical trial set out to investigate deer milk's health benefits to help make it more popular with consumers.
Iwi set to spend thousands during kaimoana ban
A Taranaki iwi is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to make the most of a two-year legal ban on collecting shellfish from the region's west coast.
New initiative launched to tackle food poverty
The number of people going hungry has increased over the last few years. A group from different sectors are aiming to create solutions to the challenges we face in our food system. It's called the… Audio
Egg farm blaze won't make shortage worse - owner
The owners of a Waikato egg farm remain puzzled by a blaze that ripped through two of its sheds on Tuesday. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's Tuesday - so not our normal time to talk with the Minister of Fruit and Veg - but we're going to regardless, here's Glenn Forsyth! Audio
Egg supply 'not affected' despite loss of 50,000 chickens in fire, business says
The business has confirmed the death toll - earlier reported at 75,000 - has been lowered.
Hobson's sandwich ham in recall due to bacteria
Hobson's brand sandwich ham sold in the North Island are being recalled due to possible presence of Listeria.
Haloumi and Watermelon Salad
No one wants to be cranking up the oven with the warm summer weather so Julie Biuso's got a lovely fresh summery feeling salad to share today. Audio
Teem fish tool could transform the fishing industry
Chris Rodley is the CEO of Snap Group and the chair of 'Teem Fish' a company that has created the'Teem fish' camera, a tool that has the potential to end unsustainable fishing. But how big is the… Audio
Onion crop quality may be affected by floods; avocado harvest interrupted
The quality of New Zealand's most valuable vegetable export crop may be affected by the recent deluge.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's the first Friday of the month - so no better time to catch up with our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Hawkes Bay Nectarines Audio
Low-carb and low alcohol beer proving more popular - NZIER
The consumption of beer with low alcohol content has increased by 750 percent since 2019, according to research by an independent economic consultancy.
Food truck helps award-winning bakery navigate roadworks impact
An award-winning suburban bakery badly impacted by roadworks has set up a food truck 200m down the road.
Open Farms day back for 2023
Farmers are being encouraged to open the gates and let the public in on Open Farms Day coming up in March.Open Farms founder Daniel Eb talks to Jesse about the initiative and the feedback from… Audio
Oat milk produces less greenhouse gas than dairy
A new study has found oat milk made from oats grown in New Zealand produces 93 percent fewer greenhouse emissions than dairy per litre of milk.
But despite oats being much better for the… Audio
Soda water, beans and banana - the best egg substitutes
An egg shortage doesn't mean sitting on your pavlova dreams. Audio
