Food
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is with us, it's Glenn Forsyth! Fruit of the Week: NZ Tomatoes Audio
Midday Rural News for 9 November 2023
Dairy giant Fonterra wants a 30 percent intensity reduction in on-farm emissions by 2030.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Healthy food a fraction of food served in canteens and tuck shops
Healthy food only makes up a fraction of what schools are serving students in canteens and tuck shops.
Massey University researchers have been analysing the menu of 133 primary schools across the… Audio
Miracle or marketing? The health claims that fell over
A kiwi health drink with some unique ingredients has been making a splash. But after it promised too much in its marketing it's been slapped down by food authorities. Audio
Wild yeast supplied to brewers for a uniquely NZ beer
Ryan Carville & his business partner Simon Cooke run Froth Tech in Lowe Hutt, the business supplies yeast to breweries across the country. Ryan Carville speaks to Jesse. Audio
Midday Rural News for 8 November 2023
East Coast farmers are facing more heavy rain, but no reports of any major damage so far, after the heavy deluge around Wairoa overnight - although there are reports farmland has slipped and some… Audio
Foodstuffs proposes merger of two co-ops
The country's biggest supermarket operator wants to merge its various businesses into a single national co-operative.
Future of gene tech likely focus for National-led government
The future of controversial gene technologies are expected to be top of agenda for the incoming National-led government.
Midday Rural News for 7 Novmeber 2023
Zespri board advisor and former prime minister Sir John Key met with China's foreign minister today where he brought up illegal plantings of gold kiwifruit.
Monique Steele has the business news. Audio
Pacific cacao farmers unlock potential of their beans
Pacific cacao farmers unlocks potential of their beans. Audio
Midday Rural News for 6 November 2023
Lamb prices have dropped to levels not seen for six years taking more than 20 percent off sheep farmers' incomes.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Is New Zealand's love of craft beer over?
Are New Zealanders falling out of love with craft beer?
Last week, Auckland-based Deep Creek became the third brewery to announce liquidation in the past five months.
Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer asks… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining Nathan Rarere from the Nation's fresh produce markets is the Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Summer bummer: Black Doris plums wiped out by Cyclone Gabrielle
If you've got a craving for plum crumble, a bit of preserved plum with your yogurt, or some easy home-made plum ice cream, you're out of luck. Audio
TimProvise on the art of interviewing: 'There's methods to the madness'
Kiwi broadcaster TimProvise chats to TAHI about "nice cheap hood pies", the art of segue-ing and his former life as a school teacher. Video
NZ meat industry meets with US officials after call for increased lamb tariffs
The meeting was to ensure Kiwi lamb exports continued to flow into the US market.