Food
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's the end of January already, and time to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veggie, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Raglan couple bring colour on plate with easy-to-grow mushrooms
If the worst of Covid-19 comes to pass and food supplies get hit, growing your own mushrooms might be the solution - that's what Raglan couple Emily Eldin and Sean Mills did. Audio
Mushrooms may be the fun food to grow at home in isolation
If the worst of Covid comes to pass and food supplies get hit - growing your own mushrooms might be the solution.
That's what one Raglan couple did during lockdown - and now it's sprouted into a… Video, Audio
Home-grown tomatoes climbing as supermarket prices rise
Whether it's in a salad, on the barbie, or mixed up as the base to a sauce, tomatoes are a staple in so many of our meals.
But the price is leaving a sour taste in plenty of people's mouths, nearly… Video, Audio
Lower Hutt community hub paving the way for resilient communities
A thriving social enterprise in Lower Hutt has developed a blueprint for building strong, resilient communities. Julia Milne began Common Unity in 2012. She talks to Jesse about the project. Audio
Preparing for Omicron to hit our supply chains
Now that Omicron is here the country is bracing for its potential impact. Infometrics principal Economist and Director Brad Olsen joins Jesse to discuss the findings. Audio
'On the verge of civil disobedience': Rising cost of living in Aotearoa
A "perfect storm" of the rising costs of basic necessities, inflation, and Covid-19 have a social service warning of possible "civil disobedience" - with people forced to take what they need to live.
Rising cost of living crushing those already struggling - advocate
Social service providers are cautioning rising prices crushing those who are already struggling.
Food prices increased by 4.5 percent in 2021, rents are jacking up and people are expecting petrol to… Audio
A2 Milk share price surges as takeover talk gathers pace
Rumours that the embattled specialty dairy company A2 Milk is being eyed as a possible takeover target is being credited with driving its shareprice more than 7 percent higher.
'Don't go overboard, you don't need a trolley of toilet paper'
Countdown is expecting supermarkets and their stock will be hit by Omicron before the general population and a spokesperson is urging people to shop normally.
Summer dining with Stephanie Alexander
Stephanie Alexander is one of Australia's most prominent food educators. Her 50 year career includes being the owner-chef of several restaurants, the author of books and countless of articles about… Audio, Gallery
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining Nathan Rarere for the first time for 2022 is our ole mate, and Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Tomato prices doubled over a year
The price of tomatoes has doubled over the past year.
Statistics New Zealand says the summer staples cost $3.30/kg in December 2020, but by the end of last year, they were $6.61/kg.
Grocery foods… Audio
Tomatoes twice as expensive as a year ago, grocery items up 4.5 percent
Food prices have had their biggest annual increase in 10 years, pushed up by the high prices for tomatoes.
Tropical fruit in NZ goes bananas
Hugh Rose is the Chair of Tropical Fruit Growers and has an impressive stable of interesting sounding fruits growing on his Northland property. He talks Anna through them. Audio
Kaikōura locals want pāua catch limit reduced
The Kaikōura community is concerned its pāua fishery is being stripped by huge demand from the public.
The fishery reopened in December for a three-month period for the first time since an earthquake… Audio
Huhu grubs could be the food of the future
Huhu grubs are the larvae of the huhu beetle and were a prized traditional food source for Maori who ate them raw. These days they are a bit out of favour - but a recent study may change that. For the… Audio
Study finds huhu grubs are high in protein, essential minerals
Research by a University of Otago student has found huhu grubs have a higher percentage of protein than beef and lamb.
The science of pizza
After years of research, food writer and tech inventor Nathan Myhrvold has produced a gigantic three-volume guide to the world's most beloved food - Modernist Pizza. Video, Audio
NZ's first ever sushi drive-thru
Yesterday St Pierre's Sushi opened their first ever drive-thru in Onehunga. They launched at 10am by giving away 500 packs of sushi to their first 500 customers. Jesse asks Director of St Pierres… Audio
