Food
Governments urged to transition to plant-based diets
Governments are being urged they must transition quickly to completely plant-based diets for their citizens - and that the survival of humanity depends on it.
A group comprising Nobel laureates, 14… Audio
Recreation fishers take 35 tonnes of paūa from Kaikōura
It was the first paūa season for Kaikōura in five years, but data is showing around 35 tonnes were taken by recreational fishers during the three-month season - more than the commercial and customary… Audio
Cutting cattle stress delivers payoff in beef quality, farmer says
A Hawke's Bay farmer says reducing stress levels among cattle is resulting in higher quality Angus beef.
Everybody Eats charity restaurant: pay what you can afford
An Onehunga restaurant where diners pay what they can afford is helping more than just those with money troubles. Everybody Eats has become a community hub where people gather to celebrate their… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Winter veges should be coming through in good supply post the first long weekend of winter... and to tell us more here's the Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Scott Campbell and Anjum Rahman
On The Pre-Panel today Wallace and panellists Scott Campbell and Anjum Rahman take a look at the week that was and dig into the mailbag and discuss what listeners have to say about sugar taxes… Audio
Cabbage and Blue Cheese Soup
Today chef Martin Bosley shares what he calls a cost of living crisis recipe that's full of flavour and easy to make. Audio
Taste of Pasifika: Auckland's beloved food and culture festival returns this June
The Pasifika Festival has been a looked forward to event that had to deal with cancellations these past few years. Organisers are putting on Taste of Pasifika, which will cram the best bits of the… Video, Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's a loooooong weekend - and if you're eating fruit.. pineapple will be high on the list. Nathan Rarere was joined from the markets by our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore (Part 1)
Wallace Chapman and panellists Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore discuss Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to the White House and what it means for New Zealand's relationship with the United… Audio
Grow: Wāhine finding connection through food
Photographer and food writer Sophie Merkens has travelled the length of the country to meet New Zealand women with a special connection with food; women who grow, gather, hunt and forage from the… Audio, Gallery
Meat industry concerned at reports of 'poor' EU access offer
The meat sector believes the European Union may not be a land of milk and honey when it comes to New Zealand beef and lamb exports.
The sector is concerned at reports of a "poor quality" access offer… Audio
Options limited for shoppers in areas with single supermarket
Supermarket sector divestment may be used to improve competition in places where Foodstuffs or Woolworths New Zealand have a monopoly. Audio
Discovery of tagged snapper 20 years on unusual, NIWA says
The fish tagged by researchers has been reeled in by a fisherman in almost exactly the same spot two decades later.
Supermarket duopoly: Expert sceptical groceries will be cheaper
A business expert is skeptical about whether government efforts to bust up the supermarket duopoly with make groceries cheaper.
In changes announced yesterday the two main chains will be forced to… Video, Audio
Feed My Flat - a food bag for Dunedin students
Meal kits are getting increasingly popular, and there's a new kid on the block aimed specifically at the budget-conscious student market. It's the brainchild of Otago University Nutrition research… Video, Audio
Some parts of NZ still stuck with only one supermarket choice
While the government tries to break up the supermarket duopoly, some parts of the country aren't even in those ranks, instead facing a monopoly.
There are a number of places where there's only one… Audio
Supermarket changes: Independent wholesaler needed, say retailers
Smaller grocery retailers welcome a 'step in the right direction' on supermarket changes, but say the duopoly will dominate until there's an independent wholesaler. Audio
Food charity Everybody Eats moving from K Rd location
Everybody Eats is a not for profit charity taking donated would be going to waste and turning it into tasty three course meals. Operating thanks to a large team of volunteers, Everybody Eats began as… Audio
Work underway to meet govt push for change in supermarket sector, owners say
A major supermarket chain says it cannot offer large scale wholesale supply at present but is working on delivering what the government wants.
