Food
Wānaka McDonald's consent application declined
Residents were concerned about the visual and aesthetic affect on the town.
Feature interview: the place where they live to over 100
There's so much more than eating purple sweet potatoes to the impressive longevity in of residents in Okinawa, Japan. Audio
Easy Eats with Kelly Gibney: Mediterranean chickpea salad
Kelly has a fresh and hearty salad for an easy midweek meal. Audio
Coffee prices set to rise as cost of beans hits record high - café owner
A Wellington café owner says its coffee prices will increase by up to 30 cents per cup before end of the month, as the wholesale price of coffee continues to rise. Audio
Coffee drinkers brace for price rise as beans hit record high
Coffee drinkers beware, the price of your daily cup could shoot up to $10. Wellington-based Flight Coffee director Richard Corney spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
The robots that could replace fungicides
Led by Bragato Research Institute in partnership with A Lighter Touch, the research project aims to see if UV-C light can be used to control powdery mildew in place of traditional fungicides.
Rowan Bishop on how a simple relish can transform a meal
Food writer Rowan Bishop on how a simple chutney or relish can transform a meal Audio
Bananas becoming popular to grow in Northland
When you're buying bananas at the supermarket - you'll see they come from places like Ecuador or the Philippines, and you could be forgiven for thinking we can't grow them in New Zealand. First Up's… Audio
More Kiwis growers getting into the banana game
Northland growers are taking on many varieties, more than the Cavendish kind we see in stores. Audio
Large schools paying more under new school lunch programme: Principal
A high school principal says large schools are being forced to pay extra under the new school lunch programme. Papatoetoe High School principal and Secondary Principals' Association head Vaughan… Audio
Northland banana growers taking on many varieties
Leonard Powell meets the Northland farmers growing multiple varieties of bananas. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
China's marketplace is increasingly becoming a hub for premium fruits from around the globe, including New Zealand kiwifruit. First Up's minister of Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth has all the details. Audio
Northland man's wetland destruction leads to court order
Northland's largest wetland has suffered significant damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fields after a landowner allowed livestock to enter, sprayed pesticides and illegally installed drains.
