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How does a grocery shop compare to 2022?
For over two years, Checkpoint has been tracking the price of 36 supermarket items. Audio
How high wholesale power prices could push up food cost
Some big businesses, including supermarkets, are exposed to wholesale prices more quickly than consumers.
Can you handle the Olympic shot put diet?
A nine-egg burrito - and that's just for breakfast.
K Road restaurants say anti-social behaviour putting customers off
Auckland's Karangahape Road restaurants say road works, no parking and anti-social behaviour are putting customers off. Several hospitality businesses along the colourful strip have been forced to… Audio
How do supermarket prices compare to 2 years ago?
In our latest installment of Checkpoint's new series Crunching the Numbers, we're drilling into the detail of the weekly shop from Countdown and PAK'n SAVE to see how much it's gone up since 2022… Audio
How much do people spend on a cup of coffee?
Visual journalist Reece Baker asked Wellingtonians how much they spend on a cup of coffee these days. Audio
Food: Nikkei Fried Rice with tiger prawns, kimchi
Chef restaurateur Nic Watt tempts Jesse with a delicious fried rice recipe. Audio
Burger Wellington: a how-to guide
How to survive Wellington on a Plate: Burger Wellington. Audio
Midday Rural News for 9 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Foodstuffs use land covenants to block rival supermarkets
Advocacy organisation the Grocery Action Group is calling Foodstuffs' latest actions "a serious breach of customer trust". Grocery Action Group chair Suzanne Chetwin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Rural News for 9 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Veggies are plentiful this week - but will prices reflect the bounty? Minister of Fruit and Veggies has the news from the produce markets. Fruit of the Week: NZ Green Kiwifruit Audio
The art of bartending
Woof! Bar co-founder and director Josh Thomas took home the title of Bartender of the Year at the Otago Hospitality Awards. He joins Emile Donovan to dish on his time in hospitality. Audio
The cost of feeding children a healthy meal
"If a family on a benefit with two kids was to purchase these foods, they would actually be going backwards over $200 a week."
Midday Rural News for 8 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 8 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Easy Eats with Sam Parish
The fabulous sounding dish looks just as good. Get the recipe here. Audio
Midday Rural News for 7 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 7 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why does a red capsicum cost more than a green one?
Roelf Schreuder is the production director at New Zealand Gourmet and he joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
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