Food
'Amazing' taste with 'lovely texture': Boutique butchery wins at bacon and ham awards
A boutique Hawke's Bay butchery has nabbed the two top prizes at The 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards.
Midday Rural News for 19 July 2023
Jordan Hamilton-Bicknell who runs boutique butchery, Wild Game, in Hastings took out both supreme honours at the 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham awards in Auckland last night.
Sally Murphy has the… Audio
Supermarket chain promises price shake up, but is light on details
One of the country's largest supermarket chains is promising a price shake up as part of a major rebrand, but it's light on details. Countdown stores are relaunching as Woolworths by early 2024 as… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 July 2023
According to a new report The veterinary profession and its training are approaching a crisis point and need an urgent overhaul.
Sally Wenley has the rural news. Audio
Marine conservationist hopeful about new Fiordland fishing limits
The Fiordland Marine Guardians say new recreational fishing rules will hopefully help to rebuild hard-hit fisheries and maintain them into the future.
Distillery ditches oak for native wood
A whisky distillery in the Waikato is proving that you don't need oak to have good whisky.
In a world first, The Pokeno Whisky Company has been experimenting with using barrels made of native New… Audio
The cheese we will no longer call Feta
Pineapple lumps, hokey Pokey ice cream and pavlova will forever be linked to New Zealand. But Feta cheese is a name we can no longer use... thanks to the new trade deal with the European Union On the… Audio
Midday Rural News for 17 July 2023
DOC rangers are out surveying whitebait populations ahead of the upcoming season.
Sally Wenley has the rural news. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Martin Pupuke
To the fresh produce markets now - Nathan Rarere is joined by our Associate Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Martin Pupuke. Audio
No improvements in cost of living survey since March
One in three NZers say they are struggling to pay for things like transport, insurance and bills, according to a cost of living survey.
Joanne Watson: Scone Etiquette
King Charles' former butler Grant Harold has revealed the proper way to drink tea, if you want affect a regal manner. When you stir your tea with a spoon, if that's necessary, you shouldn't move the… Audio
WHO cancer arm deems aspartame 'possible carcinogen'; consumption limits unchanged
The sweetener aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" but it remains safe to consume at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health Organisation have declared.
Midday Rural News for 13 July 2023
New research led by University of Otago Professor Garry Nixon, shows twice the number of under-30-year-olds living in rural areas die, compared to those in cities.
Kim Moodie has the rural news. Audio
Govt not convinced free school lunch scheme is worth it
Budget documents show officials aren't sure the free school lunch scheme is worth the money.
The Treasury report says the programme improves nutrient intake and contributes to happier students, but… Audio
Offering food from land, sea, river and sky: whāngai i te hautapu
Whāngai i te hautapu - the cooking of kai connected to stars in the Matariki cluster - differ between iwi and across the motu, but each offers a food group relating to four of Matariki's stars.
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Aspartame: How Dangerous is it?
Aspartame. It's one of the world's most popular artificial sweeteners, and it recently made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. According to news agency Reuters, the sweetener will reportedly be… Audio
Insect ice-cream, anyone?
To raise awareness of insects as a nutritious and sustainable protein source, food science researcher Ruchita Kavle is adding them to ice cream. At the recent International Science Festival in… Video, Audio
