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A taste of the Pacific in Mt Eden
Tupu'anga café is owned and operated by a Tongan family and in amongst the usual café fare there a distinctly Pasifika element in the baked goods such as pineapple pie - and use of taro leaves in… Audio
Righteous entrepreneur: doing right, while doing business
DC Central Kitchen is America's most ambitious community kitchen, serving up 13,000 meals daily to those in need. Founded in 1989 and located in the heart of Washington, D.C., a city battling some of… Audio
Morning Rural News for 11 September 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining us from fresh produce heaven is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Lucy Corry: Hack your snacks for the Rugby World Cup
Getting the snacks in for the game isn't quite as simple for this Rugby World Cup. Early morning match times here in NZ means the usual pizza, chips and dips aren't so appealing. Award-winning food… Audio
Dr Laura Domigan: from cells in the lab to steaks on a plate
Kiwi protein biochemist and tissue engineer Dr Laura Domigan is an international leader in the emerging industry of cultivated meat. Her work tackles some of the planet's major social and… Audio
'No longer commercially viable' - Edmonds pastry discontinued
"Significant cost increases" are being blamed for the popular ingredients' disappearance from shop shelves.
Yellow pepper frittata
Today chef and Shared Kitchen founder Julie Bisuo shares a recipe for a frittata which is a cross between an omelette and a pancake. Julies has some great tips for making a tasty and yellow pepper… Audio
Midday Rural News for 8 September 2023
North Carolina company Hoofprint Biome has developed a feed supplement with natural enzymes that reduced methane emissions by up to 80 per cent in lab trials on artificial rumen.
Monique Steele has… Audio
What happens when prices keep rising, but your budget does not?
Budgeting services say they are seeing families who have made all the cutbacks possible, yet prices just keep on going up. At one supermarket, a dozen barn eggs increased from $3.91 to $10.49. Audio
Morning Rural News for 8 September 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's getting closer and closer to coconut season - with us from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Gold Kiwifruit Audio
Kumara gelato
When you think of kumara, you don't really think of gelato. But one patisserie engineer has developed a frozen dessert with toka toka, gold kumara, and is using kilos of produce that could otherwise… Audio
Lab grown fruit, cellular horticulture research
Would you eat lab grown fruit? That's the next frontier - with a team of New Zealand scientists looking to break new ground with regards to cellular horticulture by doing just that! Plant and Food… Audio
Midday Rural News for 7 September 2023
Animal rights group SAFE launched a new advertising campaign focused on National's live export policy.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Canterbury scientists working to create 'balls of fruity deliciousness'
Could lab-grown plant cells be part of the solution to population growth and climate change? Audio
Scientists explore lab-grown fruit
You've heard of lab-grown meat, well how about lab-grown fruit.
A team of Canterbury scientists are exploring fruit production, using plant cells developed in the laboratory.
There's not a tree… Audio
Morning Rural News for 7 September 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
The Caker closes iconic Karangahape Road bakery
It's the end of an era of deliciousness in Auckland. Much-loved bakery - The Caker - has closed its flagship store on Karangahape Road. Founder Jordan Rondell started making her incredible iced… Audio
Lyon reviewed: The gastronomic capital of France doesn't disappoint
Opinion - Putting rugby aside for a few hours to sample the cuisine in the All Blacks' host city proves to be an experience to savour for Jamie Wall.
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