Food
Regional food magazine recipes so popular, they're now in
A Waikato regional food magazine's been thriving in spite of the tough times and has been so popular there's now a book of recipes available. Audio
Midday Rural News for 31 August 2023
Pāmu chief executive, Mark Leslie, says the business now faces a poor outlook for commodity prices, as well as costs associated with the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.
Sally Murphy has the rural news.
…Frenchman causes international incident over food tweet
In the 90s the greatest advice you could give a drunk flatmate was ... don't drunk txt your ex... don't do it. In these modern times the same advice could be applied to social media posts. This week a… Audio
What price pastry? Shock at $14.50 Greytown sausage roll
The cost of living crisis affects everyone - even lovers of the sausage roll are not immune to the rising cost of their favourite petrol station warmer treat. But how much are you prepared to pay… Audio
What price pastry? Shock at $14.50 sausage roll
The cost of living crisis affects everyone - even lovers of the sausage roll are not immune to the rising cost of their favourite petrol station warmer treat. But how much are you prepared to pay… Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 August 2023
Māori-owned Moana Fisheries says people need all the facts about commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf before responding to government plans to restrict fishing there.
Sally Murphy has the rural… Audio
Young Viticulturist contender ready for Hawke's Bay competition
It's a big day tomorrow on the grapevines - when the 2023 Young Viticulturist of the Year National Final gets underway. Five young wine makers from around Aotearoa will take part in the competition in… Audio
Midday Rural News for 28 August 2023
The US market could offer a glimmer of hope for struggling sheep meat prices - with more New Zealand product being exported there.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Coffee Supreme marks 30 years: From Wellington cafe to global coffee business
Coffee Supreme is celebrating 30 years in the business, which began in a small Wellington cafe and has expanded into cafes around New Zealand, Australia and Japan. The company roasts locally in each… Audio
Growing a food forest and backyard bananas in the Buller
Country Life - A botanist on the West Coast wants locals to start planting edible perennials that are growing in his nursery and food forest. Audio
Sam Parish's scruffins!
What do you get if you cross a muffin with a scroll? A delicious sweet treat called a scruffin. Today chef and author Sam Parish shares her recipe for this decadent breakfast treat, or any time of the… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's Friday, joining us as he does twice every week is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Grapefruit Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: Fish and chips in Aotearoa
We think of fish and chips as one of our ultimate Kiwi traditions. However, is it really a NZ tradition or have we just borrowed it from other cultures? Today, Dr Grant Morris explores the contested… Audio