Food
Vegetable growers affected by Auckland flooding
Just last week we heard vegetable prices might come down, thanks to favourable growing conditions - welcome news for households struggling with inflation.
But key growing region Pukekohe was battered… Audio
'I've never seen the water so high', farming veteran says
Pastures are underwater, crops have been destroyed and culverts and valuable feed have been washed away due to the heavy rainfall.
Winery tour guide book launched
Wine expert and writer Joelle Thomson's just released a guide for touring around Aotearoa's best wineries. She's combined her love of wine with a practical guide to seeing vineyards and the… Audio
From childhood roadside stall to avocado entrepreneur
Thorley Robbins is an avocado entrepreneur whose first foray into the horticulture sector was at age two - when he set up a roadside stall selling fresh tomatoes from his family's orchard. He grew up… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
That's song can only mean one thing, it's time for our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Research explores milk nutrition benefits for infants
A Palmerston North-based researcher is looking into how milk products can bring the most nutritional benefit to infants.
Ika mata - marinated fish
If you have any fresh snapper around from fishing on days, Martin Bosley has a great refreshing way to use it. He's sharing a recipe today for Ika mata or marinated fish, a traditional pacifica dish… Audio
Sold out in 20 minutes: Free range egg farmers dealing with huge demand
Free range egg farmers are fielding constant calls and managing a flood of customers at farmers' markets, as supplies are predicted to remain tight for a few more months. Audio
Tomatoes the latest expensive food
Now we've all noticed the cost of groceries going up 10.6 percent since last year. Tomatoes though is another story... they have gone up by a whopping 136.9 percent! However, there's good reason for… Audio
Eggs still in short supply
A nation-wide egg shortage has left some supermarket shelves stripped bare, and rations on cartons from major retailers remain. Meanwhile, the poultry industry wants a meeting with the major… Audio
Egg industry says shortage could continue for months
The Poultry Industry Association says the egg shortage is still months away from improving.
He says even though some farmers are buying more chicks to boost their flocks that won't deliver… Audio
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.
