Food
Food prices starting to stabilise says produce expert
A produce expert says food prices are starting to stabilise, and the outlook for the cost of fruit and vegetables is looking a lot sunnier.
Stats NZ's Food Price Index for August is up 8.9 percent… Audio
Wairarapa bakery embraces Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
A bakery in South Wairarapa is embracing Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this year by offering customers a free sweet treat - so long as they order in te reo Māori.
It's the second time The Martinborough… Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Julie Blommaert
For Bookmarks today we meet Dr Julie Blommaert, a genetic scientist working with snapper so the species can survive for future generations to enjoy. She talks to Jesse about what she likes to read… Audio
Plant based cheese development
Dr Debashree Roy recently won the Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand competition for their innovative, patented technology for making protein-enriched plant-based cheeses. She speaks to Jesse. Audio
Grocery prices up 10 percent, but rises slowing
Grocery prices rose 10.6 percent over the past year, but food price inflation has slowed to its lowest level in nearly a year.
Fusion Food - Hāngī Dumplings
A Hangi master Rewi Spraggon has joined forces with Asian bakery owner Amy Seva to celebrate Maori language week with Hangi Dumplings. Rewi talks to Mark Leishman about the inspiration behind the… Audio
Incorporating Maoritanga into wine making
A former chef and first-time winemaker is about to launch a new label that incorporates Maoritanga every step of the way, from vine to glass. Matua Murupaenga speaks to Jesse. Audio
Effects of ban on hen battery farming linger on
Industry reps say they are still playing catch-up following a ban on cage farming, facing higher production costs and building up flock numbers. Audio
Midday Rural News for 11 September 2023
Feed levels are already getting tight in Hawke's Bay, and an El Niño weather system is expected to bring more dry and westerly winds in the coming weeks.
Sally Murphy has the rural news.
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A taste of the Pacific in Mt Eden
Tupu'anga café is owned and operated by a Tongan family and in amongst the usual café fare there a distinctly Pasifika element in the baked goods such as pineapple pie - and use of taro leaves in… Audio
Righteous entrepreneur: doing right, while doing business
DC Central Kitchen is America's most ambitious community kitchen, serving up 13,000 meals daily to those in need. Founded in 1989 and located in the heart of Washington, D.C., a city battling some of… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining us from fresh produce heaven is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Lucy Corry: Hack your snacks for the Rugby World Cup
Getting the snacks in for the game isn't quite as simple for this Rugby World Cup. Early morning match times here in NZ means the usual pizza, chips and dips aren't so appealing. Award-winning food… Audio
Dr Laura Domigan: from cells in the lab to steaks on a plate
Kiwi protein biochemist and tissue engineer Dr Laura Domigan is an international leader in the emerging industry of cultivated meat. Her work tackles some of the planet's major social and… Audio
'No longer commercially viable' - Edmonds pastry discontinued
"Significant cost increases" are being blamed for the popular ingredients' disappearance from shop shelves.
Yellow pepper frittata
Today chef and Shared Kitchen founder Julie Bisuo shares a recipe for a frittata which is a cross between an omelette and a pancake. Julies has some great tips for making a tasty and yellow pepper… Audio
Midday Rural News for 8 September 2023
North Carolina company Hoofprint Biome has developed a feed supplement with natural enzymes that reduced methane emissions by up to 80 per cent in lab trials on artificial rumen.
Monique Steele has… Audio