Food
Foodbanks in flood-stricken areas prioritised for $6 million of extra funding
Foodbanks in flood-stricken areas have been prioritised for $6 million of extra government funding to meet strong demand, particularly in communities affected by extreme weather events.
That means… Audio
'The need is more than ever' - food bank boss Dave Letele
The government has announced another six million dollars in funding for food banks around Aotearoa. Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni revealed the funding boost yesterday, saying there's demand… Audio
Midday Rural News for 26 June 2023
The wet weather is having an impact on Gisborne vegetable producers.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
How to make the perfect pie
Cordon Bleu-trained chef Wendy Morgan pretty much grew up in a Canterbury pie shop. She's packaged up a lifetime's knowledge of pies into her debut cookbook - "Who Made all the Pies: The Ultimate… Audio
Curbing food waste: New bins trialled for foodscraps in Auckland
Auckland Council is hoping new food scrap bins will save sending 100,000 tonnes of foodwaste to landfill. Food bins have been rolled out to 140,000 households across West Auckland and the North Shore… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
To the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Is coffee doing your garden more harm than good?
Our compost bins are full of coffee grounds, and some gardening experts not only advocate that, but also recommend sprinkling coffee grounds directly on the garden. But in the latest New Scientist… Audio
Pamela Clark: don't make the tip truck cake
Featuring a chip-lipped duck, a structurally unsound tip truck, and the iconic train cake on the cover, a book of 108 themed cakes has been sparking sugary fantasies for three generations of kids. Audio, Gallery
Countdown proposes changes that will remove butchery workers
Countdown has told its butchery staff of proposed changes that would see them no longer needed.
Inside the restaurant where nobody knows when it's going to open
A Christchurch restaurant which operates irregular opening hours and without a menu has been dubbed one of the city's "best kept secrets". Audio
Cauliflower cheese baked potatoes
For the colder wintery days chef, author and local body councillor Martin Bosley has a great family recipe that's easy to make and bound to be a crowd pleaser. He's sharing his recipe for a hearty… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's Friday, so time once again to check in with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week; NEW SEASON NZ HASS AVOCADOS Audio
Supporting the 'stars' of The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes
You may have been watching a recently released TV show - a reality programme, which has recruited people living with dementia to open and run a restaurant. Dementia NZ Northern Region clinical lead… Audio
Midday Rural News for 22 June 2023
Industry body Federated Farmers says it doesn't support wide-spread amalgamation of councils as recommended in a new report calling for an overhaul of local government.
Andrew McRae has the rural… Audio
'A new era': US regulator allows first sales of lab-grown meat
With the approvals, the United States will become the second country after Singapore to allow the sale of so-called cultivated meat, which is derived from a sample of livestock cells that are fed and…
On gourd: How to cut pumpkins safely
Hold onto your knives and watch your back: it’s peak pumpkin season. This is great news for lovers of roast pumpkin and all the iterations of pumpkin soup, but a risky business for the untrained home…