Food
Some New Zealand olive oils found to be not 100% local
Olive oil that says 'New Zealand' on the bottle may not always be what it is claimed to be.
How blackcurrants can stave off dementia and strokes
If you're a berry grower in New Zealand, some research into blackcurrants will have you feeling the future is very rosy. A study collaboration between Auckland and Otago universities has found that… Audio
Recipe: Roast Kumara, Coconut & Lime Laksa
Food stylist and chef Gretchen Lowe shares a recipe to match the current muggy weather - a light and bright vegetarian laksa. Audio
Country of origin food labelling comes into effect in supermarkets
From tomorrow, a trip to the supermarket or greengrocer could look a little different, with new country of origin food labelling requirements coming into effect.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Off to market we go - the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth - Fruit of the Week - Flatto White Peaches. Audio
Common Unity: a flourishing community hub
Ten years ago, Julia Milne started teaching children at a Hutt Valley primary school how to grow their own kai. That project has become Common Unity - a community hub that feeds 2,000 schoolchildren… Video, Audio, Gallery
'Unprecedented': Growers worried fruit picking will coincide with Omicron peak
New Zealand's biggest pipfruit region is bracing itself for another impossibly tough season.
Hawke's Bay orchards brace for another tough season
New Zealand's biggest pip fruit region is bracing itself for another impossibly tough season.
Many in Hawke's Bay thought last year was the worst ever season - with thumping losses.
Now they fear… Audio
Covid-19: Countdown cans restrictions on goods for now
There seems to be different approaches taken by supermarkets over limited sales of some products, with Countdown not having any in place on products apart from Panadol and Ibuprofen. Audio
ViaVio Cheese - the taste of Italy, made in Nelson
Watching Kiwi chefs get creative with their award-winning fresh cheeses is one of the perks of the job for Flavia Spena and Flavio Donati from ViaVio. Originally from Rome, the couple now produces a… Audio
Potato milk hits UK supermarket shelves
Described as "deliciously creamy" and the "perfect foam" for your cuppa, potato milk is the latest contender to the plant milk market. Audio
Potato milk hits UK supermarket shelves
Would you like a skinny spud latte to go? That's right - potato milk is now a reality and it's hitting UK supermarket shelves this week. Described as "deliciously creamy" and the "perfect foam" for… Audio
Calorie counting based on a flawed, obsolete science, experts say
Experts say the diet industry's obsessive focus on counting calories may have actually made us fatter.
George McLeod, Kiwi chef in Portugal making great meals with scraps
If you're into fine dining how do fermented food scraps and the beef normally used for dog food sound? A young kiwi chef, George McLeod, moved from London to Lisbon at the start of the pandemic and… Audio
Ashkenazi Chicken Soup: the "Jewish Penicillin"
When chef and owner of Ima Cuisine heard about the likelihood of many New Zealanders becoming unwell with omicron, her Jewish mothering instincts kicked in. She started making chicken soup! Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
We're at tail of the berry season now - to talk berries is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Vegan Society encourage Kiwis to try 'FebNoDairy'
The Vegan Society wants us to go "cold turkey" on dairy for a month and they're calling it 'FebNoDairy'. Spokesperson for the Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand Claire Insley chats with Bryan to… Audio
'Massive pressure': Farmers fume over long-running labour shortage as harvest looms
It's known as the breadbasket of New Zealand, but Mid Canterbury is facing a worker burnout to complete this year's harvest.
The Panel with Heather Roy and Raf Manji (part 2)
Panellists Heather Roy and Raf Manji discuss the limitations of the MIQ system, alarming data on gun ownership in NZ, and a call for school speed limits to be reduced. Audio
How to store fruit and veg and reduce food waste
Registered nutritionist Claire Turnbull has tips for keeping your fruit and vegetables fresh for longer; what to keep in the fridge, how to store them, and what to do when you do find vegetables… Audio