Food & Recipes

"Bloody dry" is how farmers are describing current condition, with many offloading stock due to concerns over feed and water levels.

Niwa's latest hotspot shows conditions are extremely dry in… Audio

To our twice weekly update from our fresh produce markets - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth. Audio

Fire up; cause NZ's biggest BBQ festival is about to get grilling. Billed as a carnivore's paradise, Meatstock, the two day festival gets underway tomorrow at mystery creek near Hamilton. But it's not… Video, Audio

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Victoria MacLennan and Alan McElroy discuss the dos and don'ts of food substitutions.  Audio

Today Julie Biuso shares a recipe for what she calls the "best ever" bacon and egg pie. The version of the picnic favourite Julie makes is richer than others with a light and fluffy filling. Audio

A new study has shown further evidence of inequities in rural healthcare services. Researchers at the University of Otago looked at how patients in rural and urban centres use hospitals and other… Audio

Glenn Forsyth is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies. Fruit of the Week: Plums Audio

Another rodents been captured at the Dunedin south Countdown that's been closed almost two weeks because of an infestation. That means further delays to any reopening. The Dunedin South Countdown's… Video, Audio

Nestled beside Waipatu Marae on the edge of Hastings, you'll find Aunty's garden. The mara has be nurtured and developed by Aunty Hanui Lawrence for more than 20 years. She talks to Mark. Audio

Is Taranaki primed to be Aotearoa's next big food tourism destination?  The regions producers have teamed up to launch the Taste Of Taranaki Producers map. The map's creator Jules Van Costello speaks… Audio

Several gold kiwifruit growers are selling their high value, sought-after, gold kiwifruit licences and quitting the industry.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.

  Audio

Woolworths New Zealand has reported a 42 percent drop in pre-tax earnings to $71 million in the 6 months ending in December.

The result came the same day as the company's Australia-based chief… Audio