Food
Agricultural cooperation a focus for minister during India trip
Minister for trade and agriculture Damien O'Connor is meeting with counterparts in India this week to strengthen trade relationships.
Easy recipes that keep the grocery bill down
Linda Duncan was an accountant for 25 years before turning her budgeting skills to writing a best-selling series of cookbooks, called The World's Easiest Recipes. All her recipes are designed to have… Audio
Food growers celebrate protection of fertile land
Vegetable and fruit growers are calling the new policy to protect fertile land a "triumph" but say it has been a longtime coming. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's Monday so it's time to speak to the Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth.. Audio
Joanna Wildish – Foraging for tea
This past week, Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori /Maori Language Week, kawakawa's had boiling water poured over it up and down Aotearoa. Kawakawa's been used over the years for kidney and stomach problems… Audio
Food fit for a queen
In a nod to the late Queen and a delicious option for a brunch, Martin Bosley shares a recipe for kedgeree. Audio
Recall on sheep treatment, hold on slaughter
A recall has been issued for a product used to treat worms in sheep and MPI has issued a withholding period of 154 days before the affected animals can be slaughtered for food.
High tech automated meat processing rig for Otago plant
Silver Fern Farms is investing $11.2m in a custom-built automated lamb processing system for its South Otago plant.
Rising cost of groceries could drive unhealthy choices
At many supermarkets tomatoes cost $15 a kg, potato chips are $1.50 - for many families, struggling with increased costs of living healthier choices are hard. Audio
The World's Easiest Recipes: Linda Duncan goes back to basics with her hit cookbook
New Zealand cookbook author Linda Duncan is urging people to go back to basics with her new book The World's Easiest Recipes. Audio
Unhealthy eating could result with food price rises
The cost of food has increased by 8-point-3 per cent since last August and with it comes a concern that it might drive more people to lead unhealthy lifestyles, with junkfood often cheaper than… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Grapefruit Audio
What to do with frozen berries that have to be boiled
Beware of the berry is the word from New Zealand Food Safety. But the good news is you can still chow down on imported frozen raspberries, blueberries and the rest if you follow a few key suggestions.
…Berry confusion - not clear which frozen berries carry Hep A risk
It's been berry confusing - a food safety notice about the risk of Hepatitis A from imported frozen berries, but no specifics about which brands and from what countries.
People are being advised to… Video, Audio
Donut Robot in Napier forced to park up permanently
For the past eight years Donut Robot has been parking up on Tennyson Street in Napier and serving delicious donuts to locals and visitors. Now, owner Steve Toohey has been forced to close. Steve… Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 September 2022
News from the rural farming sector Organisers of the New Zealand Agricultural Show say there's no need to ban animals over disease concerns. This comes as organisers of the Melbourne Royal Show… Audio
Lochinver Station joins Beef and Lamb NZ genetics programme
One of the country's largest farms will be the first in the North Island to take part in a Beef and Lamb NZ genetics programme.
Warning over frozen berries linked to Hepatitis A cases
A warning has been issued about frozen berries, which have been linked to three cases of Hepatitis A.
New Zealand Food Safety says there is not sufficient information on a specific brand to initiate… Video, Audio
