Food
Leftover food from Queenstown cafes to be saved from waste
Bakery and cafe treats that would otherwise go to waste are being rescued and given to charities that help feed those in need in Queenstown.
First Up's Fish Report with Brett Sellers
There's only a few weeks until Christmas, and if you are considering what to serve on the big day - don't count fish out as a Christmas dish.. Nathan Rarere was joined from Foodstuffs is Seafood… Audio
Kiwis ditching kale
New research has revealed the kale craze is officially over. CEO of LeaderBrand Richard Burke explains why he thinks Kiwis have given up on the nutritious leaf. Audio
Pic's NZ-grown peanuts stacked up against imported nuts
Work is underway to see if peanuts grown here are as good as the ones imported to make peanut butter.
Maggot cheese and the threads of God
Author of Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide Dylan Thuras talks to Jesse about finding weird and wonderful gastronomic phenomena around the world. Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)
Panellists Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly discuss fast food combos, buy now pay later schemes and the emerging trend of kiwi's who are starting their own business. Audio
Strong dairy, meat prices continue to drive record commodity exports
ANZ Bank's commodities price index rose 2.8 percent in November on the month before, to be 26.1 percent ahead of last year.
New research shows extent of fast food combos' poor nutritional value
People don't expect fast-food "combo" meals to be healthy eating, but new research shows just how bad they can be.
Crayfish at Jackson Bay's Cray Pot
The Cray Pot serves up fresh fish and chips and crayfish from an historic pie cart which has rested here, looking out over the Espalanade to the Southern Alps, having traveled across the South Island… Audio
Home Cooking with Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad
Israel born chef and food writer,Yotam Ottolenghi presides over something of a food empire, with hugely successful restaurants, delis and cafes in London. His latest cookery book, Shelf Love is a… Audio, Gallery
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
To the state of fresh produce now - Nathan Rarere was joined from the markets by our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Beef about sausage rolls
John Bishop has penned an opinion piece about wanting to get a sausage roll from a local petrol station. Chloe Ann King is a hospitality advocate, behind Raise the Bar, a hospitality industry union. Audio
Flip Grater's Carrot Lox
Flip Grater says food and music have been "the connective tissue of her life story". The musician and founder of vegan food business Grater Goods talks to Jesse Mulligan about her new cookbook that's… Audio
Jess Daniell partners with Salvation Army for Xmas
Jess Daniell, of Jess's Underground Kitchen fame, tells us about her Christmas collaboration with The Salvation Army. Audio
Record low number of sheep measles cases detected
The disease, which can pass to sheep via tapeworm eggs spread through dog faeces, is being well managed thanks to on-farm controls.
Commercial beekeeper numbers drop amid low prices
The number of commercial beekeepers in New Zealand has dropped for the second year in a row as they grapple with lower prices and increased compliance costs.
Brewing beer - from waste to taste
It's no secret that we have an issue with food waste in Aotearoa. 15,000 tonnes of bread, 12,000 tonnes of leftovers and 5,000 tonnes of potatoes go in the bin every year. Otago University's Food… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's December, first month of summer, and that means summerfruit, so we're extremely lucky to be in a position to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth for the latest from the… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Martin Bosley (part 2)
Panellists Jo McCarroll and Martin Bosley on the future of the backpacker industry, changes to freedom camping rules, who owns a recipe, and where to get the best mince pies and custard squares. Audio
'It's awesome': Kaikōura locals ready to dive for pāua after 5 years
Five years after the earthquake which devastated seabeds along the Kaikōura coastline, people are once again able to gather pāua from its shores.
