Food
How to make a fabulous cheese scone with Ash Tapsell
The cheese scones are an extremely popular baked item at Wellington's Pravda Cafe. Not only are the scones in demand, but people have been signing up to Cheese Scone Classes at Wellington on a Plate… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
As we do most Mondays - it's time to head to where the produce is at it's most fresh - and that's to the markets with our Minister of both fruit AND veggies - Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Food and friendship with Magic Beans
A start-up called Magic Beans is helping connect people and save money by swapping home grown food. Audio
Roasted Mushroom Soup
The current weather pattern across Aotearoa is perfect for a belly warming soup. This week, Jess Daniell of Jess' Underground Kitchen, shares a recipe for roasted mushroom soup. Audio
Food and fibre exports soar, adding $1.1bn to original forecast.
New Zealand's food and fibre exports for the year to June have soared to $53.3billion.
Midday Rural News for 19 August 2022
News from the rural farming sector for 19 August 2022 Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Up early as always - because that's when the produce is freshest - is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 August 2022
News from the rural farming sector for 18 August 2022 Audio
Warning for NZers not to eat Fijian mussels
New Zealand Food Safety is urging consumers not to eat Fijian mussels being sold here illegally.
Mussels imported from Fiji are not controlled to ensure they meet New Zealand's food safety… Audio
Kiwifruit growers warned to expect lower returns
Kiwifruit growers have been warned to expect lower returns this season due to poorer fruit quality and rising costs.
Zespri says that poor fruit quality is a significant problem affecting not only… Audio
Pork industry group proposes alternatives to new code of welfare for pigs
A pork industry group leader says some of the proposals do not provide the best animal welfare outcomes.
Successful first trial of innovative electric sprayer in zero fossil fuel orchard
In what is thought to be a world first, an Otago orchard has developed an electric foliage sprayer.
Midday Rural News for 17 August 2022
News from the rural farming sector The log-jam was predicted months ago with labour shortages affecting meat plants and the lamb kill running months late, so co-inciding with the bobby calf peak… Audio
'We're growing kids': Students banned from ordering McDonald's, KFC to Hastings college
Students at a Hastings college have been sneaking in Uber Eats at lunchtime, with some claiming the food they get at school is atrocious.
Hastings Boys' High students sneaking Uber Eats at lunchtime
Students at a Hastings college have been sneaking Uber Eats at lunchtime. Hastings Boys' High School, which offers all its 800 students free lunches, has now banned them from ordering the takeaways.
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The food bank supplying one of our richest regions
Escalating food, fuel and housing prices are driving people everywhere to desperation - even on the North Shore. Audio
Midday Rural News for 16 August 2022
News from the rural farming sector: The Ministry for Primary Industries has quashed reports China is set to ban imports of New Zealand meat. The golden glow is falling off kiwifruit returns this year… Audio
Southern sushi on the menu at Invercargill's first vegan food truck
Southern sushi is rolling out of the oven at Invercargill's first all-vegan food truck. Born-and-bred Southlander Chayse Leith – who runs Herbie Fully Vegan with his partner Jessinta – says he's glad… Audio
Avocado exporter targets Asia after disappointing returns in Australia
Produce company Seeka is working to export more avocados to Asia this season to minimise its reliance on Australia.
