Food
Consumer NZ launches petition for govt action on supermarkets
Consumer New Zealand has launched a national petition calling on the government to do more to reduce the power of supermakets.
The watchdog says supermarkets are making exorbitant profits as the cost… Audio
Arnott's say their shift back to baking in NZ could bring new bikkies
Arnott's say their return to manufacturing in New Zealand will give them an ideal set-up to try out new biscuits on New Zealand markets. Audio
How to save at the supermarket? Destitute Gourmet creator Sophie Gray explains
A Checkpoint checkout challenge has revealed that a comparative grocery shop here and across the ditch is way cheaper in Australia.
Items like bread, milk, cheese, meat, eggs, toiletries and fruit… Video, Audio
Expert feature: How we taste
Are you a fan of coriander? Or does the thought of the soapy-tasting herb of the devil make you shudder? Professor Joanne Hort is an expert on taste and smell, she answers your questions today. Audio
Arnotts bringing production back to NZ
We've heard a bit over the past few weeks about kiwis being wooed by higher salaries overseas and businesses moving production off-shore but not so much about businesses moving BACK TO New Zealand… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Autum is here, so its time to make soups, Glenn Forsyth joins Nick Truebridge to give us some tips Audio
The silent crisis being fuelled by Ukraine and Covid
There are warnings that 44 million people are on the verge of famine as the war in Ukraine pushes already record-high food prices.
Questions over the 'essentials' in Countdown's price freeze
There are questions over Countdown supermarkets definition of everyday essentials after it announced a price freeze on more than 600 of them to help people struggling with the rising cost of living.
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Cheesy, herb cornbread with avocado & rocket sauce
Today Gretchen Lowe from My Weekend Table shares a recipe for classic avocado on toast with a twist. She's given the family favourite a make over with a cornbread base and a special sauce to top it… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Up early with us as he is every Friday bivouac organic spinach and free range cabbage leaves is our good mate and Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth Audio
Countdown to freeze prices on essential items over winter
One of New Zealand's largest supermarket chains is temporarily freezing prices on at least 500 items in response to what's being called a cost of living crisis.
Countdown says it has identified… Video, Audio
Saffron grower says industry growth necessary to meet consumer demand
A Southland saffron grower says yields are slightly down this year but the quality of the spice is very high due to dry conditions.
Waiheke restaurateur offers free training and apprencticeships
An Auckland restaurateur is offering free training and an apprencticeship programme in a bid to curb a serious shortage in hospitality workers. Nick Jones owns Waiheke Island's Mudbrick Vineyard and… Audio
Australia: The OCR, the PM and the uncooked chook
Across the Tasman the Reserve Bank is serving up interest rates and Prime Minister Scott Morrison is preparing to eat what looks like and un-cooked chicken curry... And there's just over two weeks… Audio
The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Allan Blackman discuss the gender pay gap, teenagers not eating breakfasts, and how often do you wash your bedsheets? Audio
Edmonds sourcing wheat from Australia after weather ruins NZ crops
A shortage of wheat due to dire weather conditions earlier in the season has led flour company Edmonds to source stock from overseas.
Free-range eggs officially back on the menu in UK
In the UK, where Cinderella won't be going to the ball anytime soon and free-range eggs are officially back on the menu.. Our London correspondent Hope Bolger joins us Audio
Australia rises to help Edmonds as NZ faces wheat shortage
Bakers are being warned there's a bit of a supply issue with New Zealand wheat.
A bad growing season means Edmonds is short on local supply for flour, but Australia's rising to the occasion.
To… Video, Audio
Food with Yael Shochat
Today Ima Cuisine restaurant owner and chef, Yael Shochat, shares a nice recipe for people to make on mother's day. Audio
Fruit and Vege Reportwith Glenn Forsyth
Our minister of fruit and veges joins us, he's been travelling around the North Island this week but still has time to tell First Up what's what, It's Mr Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week NZ Mandarins!
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