Food
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…
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
