Food & Recipes

After years of disruption and cancellations, the "It" Bay of Islands Food and Wine Festival made a triumphant return to Paihia on Saturday.

Reporter Peter de Graaf went along. Audio

We all see those trees around the neighbourhood laden with fruit that never gets eaten, resigned to falling away and rotting on the ground. Well a Devonport man thought enough with the waste, there… Audio

For our first visit to the produce markets this week, we're joined by our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

This week we catch up with Kitty Williams who we first met during one of the COVID 19 many lockdowns! Her claim to fame during that time was her recipe for sweet chilli, ham and cream cheese scrolls… Audio

Earlier this week we spoke to Dunedin vet Dr Helen Beattie about giving away surplus produce from her garden to people in her community. We then heard from a Gisborne resident with a similar story… Audio

Thousands of voters could miss out on their right to vote in next week's general election (Saturday October 14) as hundreds of polling booths - especially in remote locations - will be closed on… Audio

That tune can only mean one thing - it's time for our whip around the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NEW SEASON NZ BLUE ROYAL… Audio

When living space is tight, a community garden gives residents a place to breathe. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries has allocated $20,000 to the Southland Rural Support Trust to distribute among farmers and growers.

Culverts were washed out, paddocks flooded, trees downed and… Audio

A Dunedin vegetarian eatery that lets people pay what they can afford for a feed has tripled the number of meals its making each night. The Bowling club started as a food truck but moved into premises… Video, Audio

Auckland-based company Dirty International is turning what would be wasted olive brine into something tasty. But what are the uses for brine? Co-founder Jodi Litherland is here to tell us. Audio

Volatility in global markets and softer consumer demand including from our biggest customer, China is hitting exports. That slump in beef exports to China has hit farmgate prices here. 

Monique… Audio

Competition for milk supply in Waikato is intensifying as a new international player sets up shop. Audio