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Is New Zealand's love of craft beer over?
Are New Zealanders falling out of love with craft beer?
Last week, Auckland-based Deep Creek became the third brewery to announce liquidation in the past five months.
Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer asks… Audio
Morning Rural News for 6 November 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining Nathan Rarere from the Nation's fresh produce markets is the Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Summer bummer: Black Doris plums wiped out by Cyclone Gabrielle
If you've got a craving for plum crumble, a bit of preserved plum with your yogurt, or some easy home-made plum ice cream, you're out of luck. Audio
TimProvise on the art of interviewing: 'There's methods to the madness'
Kiwi broadcaster TimProvise chats to TAHI about "nice cheap hood pies", the art of segue-ing and his former life as a school teacher. Video
NZ meat industry meets with US officials after call for increased lamb tariffs
The meeting was to ensure Kiwi lamb exports continued to flow into the US market.
Midday Rural News for 3 November 2023
Beef and Lamb has hit back at a US lobby group which is calling for the government there to limit imports of New Zealand sheep meat.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Black doris plums missing from supermarket shelves
If you've got a craving for a plum crumble, or want a bit of preserved plum with your yogurt, or some easy home-made plum ice cream - you're out of luck.
Watties Hawke's Bay Black Doris Plums have… Audio
Morning Rural News for 3 November 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining Nathan Rarere from our fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Strawberries Audio
Police make arrest over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths in Australia
Police say they will interview the woman who cooked a mushroom lunch suspected of killing three people in Victoria's east after an extensive search of her home is complete.
Growers losing money on asparagus offer travel vouchers to up demand
Asparagus growers are giving away travel vouchers worth thousands of dollars to help boost demand for the produce.
Marsden funding for research on unhealthy food taxes
Te Putea Rangahau a Marsden has allocated $83.59 million dollars to 123 research projects across Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Andrea Teng from the Department of Health at the University of Otago is one of… Audio
Midday Rural News for 2 November 2023
A lack of demand for asparagus is seeing growers lose money on every bunch that's sold.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Paralytic shellfish toxins found in Hawke's Bay
The public are advised to avoid collecting and eating shellfish from Pania Reef.
Kiwi oat milk maker hopes funds will pour in
A New Zealand oat milk company is seeking funds to fuel international growth as it looks to boost sales in Asia and the Middle East.
Morning Rural News for 2 November 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Paralytic shellfish toxins found in Napier
In Napier, unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish toxins have been detected in mussels tested from Pania Reef.
A biotoxin warning is in place for those gathering and eating shellfish in Hawke's Bay… Audio
Wonky Box eyes South Island expansion
South Island growers may soon have a new way to sell their wonky or ugly fruit and vegetables rejected by the supermarkets.
Collectors Corner: Martin James
For this week's Collectors Corner we meet Martin James, a collector of recipe books from Edwardian, and sometimes, Victorian times. He shares his passion with Jesse and why he's chose Edwardian times… Audio, Gallery
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