Food & Recipes

Joining the programme for the first time in ages is the Associate Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Martin Pupuke from T&G Fresh. Fruit of the Week: red and gold kiwifruit Audio

According to a historian, Italian sugar farmers in Queensland may have popularised the flat white, making the iconic coffee Australian in heritage. Audio

It's the daily caffeine hit many of us can't live without, but like everything else, prices seem to be creeping up for a cup of coffee. Visual journalist Nick Monro went to ask people what they're… Video, Audio

After struggling to find a dairy-free butter he liked, Craig Brown decided to create his own. Herbivore coconut butter is now available in Kiwi supermarkets and expanding into Asia. Audio

Music is probably one of the last things you'd pay attention to when out for a meal or drink - but it can make or break the whole experience.

We've all been to a restaurant or bar where the music is… Audio

If you love the convenience of a store-bought barbecued chook (aka a 'bachelor's handbag) but struggle to know what to do with it beyond stuffing it in a roll, Sam Parish is here to help. Audio

Nadia Lim's Farm series is back for a second season offering a peek behind the scenes into the life she's built after leaving the city for Royalburn Station.  Audio

Dairy giant Fonterra claims it has a strong pipeline of suppliers from its competitor Synlait wanting to return to the co-op - amid turbulent financial times for the specialty milk producer.

Monique… Audio

It's been nearly nearly six months since the roll out of the green food waste bin was completed in Auckland. Food scraps in landfills make a lot of methane and CO2 which are harmful greenhouse gases… Audio

Gareth Morgan has been behind some of the finest whiskies in Scotland. His new challenge is on the West Coast of the South Island. Audio

Why don't we have the same health concerns when cooking other meats? Professor of food safety Steve Flint explains all. Audio

People who only just had their heads above water, are now slowly drowning, according to a community leader. David Letele has recently had to cull the number of families receiving food parcels from his… Audio

The country's largest meat processor and marketer, Silver Fern Farms, has just reported a net loss after tax of $24.4 million for the 2023 financial year.

Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio