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Easter bunnies pricier than chocolate blocks - Consumer NZ
As we bounce closer to Easter, you may be eyeing the chocolate aisle but not all treats are created equal. Shape it seems is everything; A Consumer investigation shows you'll pay a premium if you want… Audio
Simon Levy's sticky toffee pudding
As the weather gets cooler, a lovely warm pudding is getting more appealing. Today we have a special recipe from INATI restaurant executive chef and owner Simon Levy. Audio
Midday Rural News for 22 March 2024
A couple of days after saying pumping water into the dried up Greenstreet Creek was not a straight forward activity and would only be a temporary solution - the Canterbury regional council's chief… Audio
Morning Rural News for 22 March 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Glenn Forsyth, the Minister of Fruit and Vege joined us in the Auckland studio this morning. Fruit of the Week: Diana's Peacherines Jazz Apple & Rhubarb Crumble For the filling: 500g rhubarb stems cut… Audio
Why local feta cheese producers need a new name
Under the new free trade agreement with the European Union, New Zealand cheese makers won't be allowed to use the name 'feta'. Professor of Marketing at Massey University Bodo Lang joins Emile… Audio
I Was There When: Hokey Pokey ice-cream was invented
Every Thursday we speak to people who were on the scene during a big moment in New Zealand's history. Emile Donovan talks to ice-cream legend, Brian Simon. Audio
The Food Bowl of Plenty exhibition to open this weekend
This weekend the Western Bay Museum in Katikati is launching a new exhibition paying homage to the Bay of Plenty's food production. Paula Gaelic has spent the last six months scouring her region to… Audio
Do cheese and onions belong in a hot cross bun?
If you're a bun purist who thinks it's wrong to mess with a favourite, you probably shouldn't read this story.
NZ chef awarded Michelin star
Nick Honeyman says he bought a French restaurant "as an excuse to get to Europe in summer". Audio
NZ chef awarded Michelin star
A New Zealand chef has been awarded a Michelin star for his restaurant in France - Le Petit Léon.
It is one of 52 restaurants in France to have received the distinction.
Nick Honeyman, alongside his… Audio
Morning Rural News for 21 March 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Warehouse slams ComCom's dismissal of Weet-Bix complaint
The retailer laid the complaint over Sanitarium's decision to quit supplying it with the breakfast cereal.
Easy eats: Sam Parish's take on TikTok tacos
Not sure what to eat tonight? Christchurch-based chef, author and busy mum Sam Parish knows the feeling. She shares a simple and super-tasty recipe for TikTok-inspired tacos that the whole whānau will… Audio
Easy Eats: Sam's Slap Sausage Tacos
Recipe by Sam Parish
From Afternoons on Wednesday 20 March 2024
Midday Rural News for 20 March 2024
Farmers near the Greenstreet Creek on the outskirts of Ashburton say the Canterbury Regional Council sitting on its hands has resulted in the death of native fish and crayfish.
Sally Murphy has the… Audio
Morning Rural News for 20 March 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
What studies show about free school lunches
Health researchers said there was ample international and New Zealand evidence to back up the policy.
Dentists continue to campaign for ban on sugary drinks in schools
Dentists are continuing to campaign for a ban on sugary drinks in schools after the previous government left them hanging.
The Labour Government considered a ban but deferred it until after the… Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 Mach 2024
Some exporters are happy with the fast tracking of the EU free-trade deal saying it means they'll benefit from tariff removals this season, while others say the rushed process means issues won't be… Audio
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