Food
EU trade deal includes renaming NZ cheeses
The recently signed EU deal deal includes the ability to restrict cheese names in the future. Charlotte talks to New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association board member, Daniel Shields of… Audio
Vegetable growers warn of greens shortage
Winter salad days are well and truly over ...and there's a warning from vegetable growers you may struggle to find any spinach, rocket or mesclun leaves on the shelves at all..
A cold and wet winter… Audio
Dairy sector reaction to EU Free Trade Agreement
It's a deal four years in the making. New Zealand has secured a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and European Commission President Ursula Von Der… Audio
Cold, wet winter leaves salad-lovers hungry
Winter salad days are well and truly over ...and there's a warning from vegetable growers you may struggle to find any spinach, rocket or mesclun leaves on the shelves at all.. A cold and wet winter… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
To the fresh produce markets we go, for our first visit in July. Joining Nathan bright and early is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Midday Rural News for 30 June 2022
News from the rural farming sector with Kim Moodie. Audio
Lemon & Te Aroha - the return of NZ's original lemon soda
You may be a fan of the classic Kiwiana beverage Lemon & Paeroa, but did you know it wasn't the first lemon soda created in the Waikato? Lemon & Te Aroha - made with mineral-rich water from the spa… Audio
Green MP unimpressed by action on oceans amid UN conference
The Green Party says Aotearoa has little to brag about at a United Nations Conference focused on protecting oceans.
The Oceans and Fisheries Minister will speak at the conference in Portugal, to try… Audio
'Vice-like grip': Fast food outlets at saturation point in poorer communities - doctor
Research has found Auckland fast food and takeaway businesses made $6.7 billion over the past six years.
UNESCO recognises Maori baker's Rewana bread
It's time to catch up on news from beautiful Whanganui now where we join Local Democracy Reporting journalist Moana Ellis from Awa FM. She's just interviewed a traditional Maori baker who's rewena… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
What's fresh on Monday at the produce markets? Joining Nathan is our full of beans - and apples - Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Help me cook: Bajan
Chefs and home cooks share their tips on cuisines from all around the world and introduce us to a few key ingredients to get you started on their favourite meals. Audio
The Toxicoilogy of Liquorice
Toxicologist Leo Schep takes a look at liquorice and the associated risks of toxicity when too much is consumed. Audio
Fonterra lifts payout expectations on back of high dairy demand, strong US dollar
Fonterra has raised its forecast payout for the coming season to a record level as strong demand and favourable currency moves work in its favour.
'Genuinely surprised': Finger pointed at young people, men over increase in wasted food
New Zealanders are throwing away more food than ever before - with an estimated $3.1 billion heading for the tip each year.
Foodstuffs working to make wholesale groceries available to co-op non-members
Foodstuffs is starting moves to open a wholesale grocery operation to competitors.
Rising awareness of rēwena: 'I want to keep the bread alive' - traditional baker
Māori bread baked in Whanganui using a starter bug handed down over generations will feature on the world stage in a Unesco project.
Sanford targets growth in salmon, mussels as it sets ambitious earnings target
Fishing company Sanford is ramping up investment in a bid to quintuple its underlying earnings by 2026.
