Food
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…
Midday Rural News for 21 June 2023
A number of New Zealand sawmills producing housing timber are temporarily halting work as the construction sector retracts.
Andrew McRae has the rural news. Audio
Treasure hunt for Italian truffles
You either love them or hate them. But whatever your views on truffles are, everyone knows they can fetch a pretty penny with a kilo of some varieties selling for up to $8,000. Audio
Surf 'n' turf sammie in Mt Maunganui wins toastie takeover
The humble grilled cheese sammie is toast; if this year's posh toastie takeover winner is anything to go by. Surf and turf and smoke Monsieur! created by Mt Maunganui chef Brooke Moore smoked the… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 June 2023
Rural insurer FMG has paid out more than $120 million in claims relating to Cyclone Gabrielle.
Susan Murray has the Rural News. Audio
Ex customers say Hello Fresh charged for cancelled meal kits
Saying goodbye to Hello Fresh is proving difficult for some customers who say unsubscribing is almost impossible, and in some cases the charges keep coming even if the meal boxes don't. In the past… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 June 2023
News from the rural farming sector with Susan Murray. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
To the fresh produce markets now with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Dr. Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill join us for our regular nutrition chat. She makes sense of the headlines that claim will make us look better, feel better and live longer. Could what they call NR be a magic ingredient for… Audio
Cutting fruit and veg GST not the best way to help - tax expert
Opinion - Rising food prices bring up debates on removing GST from fresh produce - but is this a good idea? And if not, what alternatives might there be to help people afford fruit and vegetables?
Here's why egg prices are still climbing, according to the industry
The average cost of a dozen eggs has increased by more than 75 percent over the last year and any real relief for consumers could still be months away, an industry leader warns.
Pro-eater chows down whopping 3 foot hotdog in Wellington
A professional eater has just wolfed down a three foot or 91 centimetre American-style hotdog, complete with hot chips, stuffed in chunky bun at a Wellington eatery. Katina Dejarnett, stage name… Video, Audio
Gingerbread loaf
Today Juile Biuso has a delicious recipe for the ultimate afternoon tea treat, gingerbread loaf. Her recipe produces a dark sticky and moist loaf which you'll want to resist eating too soon as it's… Audio
Indian food walks held in Auckland
Indian food writer, Perzen Patel, is hold a food walk on Auckland's Sandringham Road, so that people can experience all the delights of the cuisine. So, if you're a fan of Indian food but always stick… Audio
