Food
Vegan numbers drop off as food bills rise
New research shows New Zealand households are spending an average of $238 a week on food - up nine percent on a year ago.
It seems animal products are back on the menu with a drop in the number of… Audio
Midday Rural News for 31 October 2023
Farm sales are expected to pick up later this spring - with better weather and certainty around a new government.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Supie failure "disappointing" says grocery commissioner
The grocery commissioner says the failure of online supermarket Supie is "disappointing" as he tries to level the playing field for new entrants to the market.
The company's move into voluntary… Audio
Consumer NZ 'not confident' Supie customers will get money back
Consumer New Zealand is not confident that Supie customers will get their money back for pre-paid subscriptions or undelivered groceries.
The online grocer entered into voluntary administration on… Audio
Nicola Willis calls for third supermarket competitor to break duopoly
National's deputy Nicola Willis wants a third supermarket competitor to break up the current duopoly - and says she'll seek advice on how to make that happen once she's finance minister.
The online… Audio
Māori chocolatier debuts at prestigious chocolate event in Paris
Many children grow up dreaming of living in a world of chocolate, but Thomas Netana Wright has made it his reality.
Expert Feature: Knife sharpening and knives
Today's expert is about a skill all of us should have, but many find hard to perfect. It's knife sharpening. Our expert guest is Hayden Scott, who was a chef for 25 years before getting into the art… Audio, Gallery
Midday Rural News for 30 October 2023
Forestry company Juken is looking at options for the future of its Gisborne mill - due to ongoing financial difficulties and falling demand.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
With Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
New Zealand's instant coffees ranked, from bad to worst
Are you a coffee snob, only a barrista brew will do? Well this next story could stir things up, and maybe save you a few bucks too. Consumer NZ has done blind taste tests of nine supermarket bought… Video, Audio
Everything Soup
Today's recipe is straight out of Kelly Gibney's brand new cookbook. To celebrate the book finally being available Kelly shares a fabulous recipe called Everything Soup which is great for using up any… Audio
Wine from foraged ingredients
When Wellington lads Jesse Philips and Cosmo Hawke decided to make their own wine from locally sourced ingredients they soon realised there was a distinct lack of grapes available in the capital. Audio
Albany bakery wins NZ's best sausage roll award
It's fair to say the sausage roll has had its fair share of attention in the past few months - thanks to outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.
On Friday, the country's best sausage roll has been… Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 October 2023
Parts of the south were left looking like a winter wonderland Friday morning - after a light dumping of snow overnight.
Bruce Eade who farms in Tapanui just north of Gore says he woke to a sprinkling… Audio
Aucklanders 'hooked' on fish-flavoured ice cream - and no, you can't try it first
Just one week after opening, Fugitoto made a splash in Epsom when it introduced its king salmon ice cream flavour, and within a day, it was gone.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Our Minister of Fruit and Veges, and possibly the healthiest man on the planet Glenn Forsyth joins the programme. Fruit of the Week: R2E2 Mangoes. Audio
Bizarre ice cream flavour in huge demand at Auckland shop
Now for our next scoop: Auckland is hooked on a new flavour of ice cream combining two foods you'd least expect. After just a week of being open, Fugitoto made a splash in Epsom when it introduced its… Video, Audio