Food
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.
Sharing tips on black truffle growing
Ohiwa Black Diamond Truffles has been given more than $155,000 by the Government to encourage other landowners to grow 'black diamonds'. Audio
Restaurants consider price rises as food costs go up
Dining out could cost a few extra bucks as the cost of living and a dive in consumer confidence hits a sector on the rebound from a string of Covid-related lockdowns.
Give swedes a chance
The swede – aka Tuwīti tānapu – is often overlooked by Kiwi supermarket shoppers but right now these hardy and nutritious root vegetables are at their very best. Audio
Cheese names under threat in EU free trade negotiations
NZ is currently negotiating a free trade agreement with the EU, and our cheese makers are worried they're about to be caught in the crossfire. The New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association's… Audio
Charity money helps feed hungry children at ECEs
KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal to help feed children as winter hits, with its monthly donors having dropped for the first time in the programs 17 year history The charity says it's seeing a… Audio
Sustainable feast at Fat Pig Farm
How does a long lazy meal shared around a farmhouse table in the Huon Valley in Tasmania sound? Particularly when you're served multiple dishes straight from the gardens and paddock - all seasonal… Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 June 2022
The Trade Minister says the recently completed round of the World Trade Organsiation talks were a win for the world's fisheries.
The latest rural news with Susan Murray. Audio
Whipping up low cost tasty freezer meals
Kathrine Lynch is the founder of meal planning service, The Daily Menu. She shares a range of budget tips and recipes for cutting your grocery bill, including cooking meals in bulk for eat half now… Audio, Gallery
South Dunedin food truck serves up hot meals for $4
If you're after a cheap, nutritious meal in Dunedin on a Monday or Friday afternoon, south is the way to go. From this week, American-Kiwi couple Jackie Bannon and Liam Arthur are serving up hot meals… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's Monday - and there's nothing more Monday than talking fresh produce. Joining Nick Trubridge from the markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Roast Leg of Lamb with Olives & Orange and Easy Oven Potatoes
Today chef and founder of My Shared Kitchen, Julie Biuso shares a lovely winter recipe for Roast Leg of Lamb and Easy Oven potatoes. She's suggesting this might make a nice meal to share with family… Audio
NZ Vegan Sausage Awards - may the best banger win!
New Zealand's fourth annual Vegan Sausage Awards got underway in Auckland this morning. The judges, including vegan news anchor Mike McRoberts, will eat their way through nearly 40 different… Video, Audio
Minister frustrated by no firm decision from WTO talks
The Minister of Trade is frustrated after talks at the twelfth meeting at the World Trade Organisation have just wrapped up but no firm decisions appear to be made.
The issues at stake have included… Audio
