Food
NZ food prices reach 34-year high, fruit and veges rise 23 percent
On the day the government announced cuts to focus on "bread and butter" issues, food prices reached a 34-year high. February's food prices were up 12 percent year on year - the largest annual increase… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Here he is with his coconuts - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Pasta and short ribs in beer? Oh my!
With ingredients like pasta, energy drink syrup and short ribs, the concoctions may sounds unsual but the beer will all go down for a good cause.
Pumped Miso Ginger Pumpkin Soup
Today's recipe is from Sam Parish, chef and author of Cook Me, a recipe book where each dish can be made different ways. Today she shares her recipe for an aromatic way to make a pumpkin soup a bit… Audio
Sushi pranks outrage Japan as police make arrests
Some sushi trains are no longer running conveyor belts amid fears of customers tampering with food.
Weather woes snowball to hit kiwifruit supplies
The kiwifruit crop, which is New Zealand's biggest horticultural export, could be down by 20 percent this season.
Rare beers on show for a good cause
If you've got a palate for a pint - would you rather your afternoon ale taste like prunes, barley wine, or smoke?
Those at the Rare Beer Challenge being held in Wellington and Auckland on Friday will… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining Nathan Rarere from an unspecified fresh produce market somewhere around the country is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
15 ways to eat well on a budget as food prices rise
Feeling the pinch when shopping for food? Registered nutritionist Claire Turnbull shares advice to help get more out of your grocery spend. Audio
Lower-grade, smaller fruit and veges could fill gaps on shelves
While South Island growers are working hard to meet demand, the horticulture industry says there is another solution.
Raw chicken fed to Kaitaia College students
One mother had to take her son home after he ate some of the chicken tenders and experienced symptoms of salmonella poisoning.
Meat processing industry recovering after Cyclone Gabrielle
The meat processing industry is slowing gearing up again after cyclone Gabrielle hit Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.
Some farmers have been unable to move stock off their land ahead of winter, and… Audio
Midday Rural News for 7 March 2023
News from the rural farming sector.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Fruit and vegetable growers say more cyclone funding needed
Fruit and vegetable growers trying to get back on their feet after Cyclone Gabrielle say more government funding is still just a start and much more is needed.
The Government has added another $26… Audio
Restaurants cooking up a storm to raise funds for Cyclone
The call is out to create "country's biggest ever dinner party". It's lead by Chef Al Brown and the Restaurant Association. Al talks to Jesse about the 'cooking up a storm' event. Audio
Al Brown: nationwide cyclone fundraiser will cook up a storm
Restaurants nationwide will be 'cooking up a storm' to fill bellies with comfort food, and mayoral relief funds with money
The cyclone relief fundraiser will take place on Monday March the 20th.
The… Audio