Food
Auckland charity Fair Food turns leftovers into lifesavers
With hundreds of thousands of tonnes of food going to landfills every year, one group is trying to stem the flow and convert that food into meals or ingredients. Audio
Lucy Corry's tips for making the most of stonefruit
How do you tell if a peach or nectarine is good to eat? What do you do with a glut of plums? Lucy Corry shares some tips on how to choose, cut, cook and store stonefruit. Audio
Cheese with Paul Broughton
Simon Morris presents a new show about food - what we eat, why we eat it, where it came from and when we started trying it. Today, Paul Broughton of Featherston's beloved cheese emporium C'Est Cheese… Audio
Longline fishing boats latest class to need cameras on board
From Tuesday, a new class of fishing boats must have cameras fitted to film their catch and release methods.
Product recalled after dairy found in dairy free yogurt drops
All batches of dairy free yogurt drops made by Kiwigarden have been recalled, after traces of milk were found in a second batch this week.
How to care for your garden during an El Niño summer
With unusual weather systems and the prospect of hosepipe bans, here are some tips for maintaining a healthy and good-looking garden. Audio
Recipe Books with Kathy Paterson
Simon Morris presents a new show about food - what we eat, why we eat it, where it came from and when we started trying it. Today, editor of The RNZ Cookbook Kathy Paterson looks back on the start of… Audio
Six ways to delight the vegetarian at your next barbecue
Firing up the barbie and a bit worried that your non-meat-eating mates will go hungry? Lucy Corry joins Anna Thomas to discuss how to feed vegetarians without tears at your next barbecue. Audio
'Bacteria doesn't observe a three to five second rule'
How long is too long to hold onto that Christmas ham? Is the five-second rule when food lands on the ground legitimate? Vincent Arbuckle deputy director-general for food safety at the Ministry for… Audio
Dozen eggs for $5: The Warehouse takes another crack at supermarkets
New Zealand's biggest retailer is continuing its efforts to become a place for Kiwis to buy their essential groceries by taking a crack at egg prices.
Salt & Pepper with Martin Bosley
Simon Morris presents a new show about food - what we eat, why we eat it, where it came from and when we started trying it. Today, salt and pepper, what are they, what do they do, why are they so… Audio
Road trip with musician chef Flip Grater
Clare Grater, better-known perhaps, by her stage name, Flip Grater is a singer-songwriter, author, activist and chef based in Otautahi-Christchurch. Audio
Writer calls for National Wine Museum
A wine writer and columnist wants to see a National Wine Museum established to properly collate and preserve the country's wine history.
John Saker, the editor of wine newsletter Te Whenua, says New… Audio
'Widespread' presence of plastics in food - US consumer group
America's Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of plastics that come into contact…
Kiwigarden recalls dairy-free yoghurt drops after traces of milk found
Traces of casein, a protein found in milk, were present in the Dairy Free Coconut Yogurt Drops.
Tasmania leads the way with new food fermentation hub
"Delicious alchemy" is how Kim Seagram describes the process of transforming primary produce into something more nutritious and tasty via fermentation. She's the chair of the Fermentation Hub - a… Audio
The Columbian Exchange with Lauraine Jacobs
Simon Morris presents a new show about food - what we eat, why we eat it, where it came from and when we started trying it. Today, everyone knows about the many foods discovered in the Americas - from… Audio
Spice Wars with Sid Sahrawat
Simon Morris presents a new show about food - what we eat, why we eat it, where it came from and when we started trying it. Today, Auckland chef Sid Sahrawat on the subject of spices. Why did pepper… Audio
Italian Food before Columbus with Julie Biuso
Simon Morris presents a new show about food - what we eat, why we eat it, where it came from and when we started trying it. Today, Julie Biuso answers the question of Italian food before Christopher… Audio
Kiwi Kookery with Ray McVinnie
Simon Morris presents a new show about food – what we eat, why we eat it, where it came from and when we started trying it. In this episode, chef and food writer Ray McVinnie declares that dry-roasted… Video, Audio