Food
Give peas a chance: The Frozen Peas Cookbook
Frozen peas have been a staple in New Zealand since the 1940s and now there's a cookbook to celebrate them. Audio
Wild botanicals with Monique Fiso
Monique Fiso is an awarding-winning chef, writer and visual artist, who has spent time cooking and living in the US, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Monique has competed with some of the world's… Audio
Kiwis shine at the World Butchers' Challenge
Kiwi butchers have been doing New Zealand proud overseas at the World Butchers' Challenge. Rhys Tamanui from Hawkes Bay picked up 3rd place in the apprentice division. Audio
Principal calls for new provider after plastic found in school lunch
A Palmerston North primary school principal wants a new lunches-in-school provider after a chunk of plasitc was found in a child's meal. Milson School principal Tracy Thorn spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies brings you his Fruit of the Week - Sungold Kiwifruit Audio
Wellington man creates app to help find the best pies
Matt Carkeek is on a mission to save Kiwis from bad pies.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 3 April 2025
On today's episode, an RNZ investigation has revealed ministers were lobbied by infant formula companies in the months before the government ditched tougher rules for how formula is made and sold, the… Audio
Miso soup can be made in space in 30 days
Scientists have found that miso soup can be made in space in just 30 days but it has a different taste than if it was slowly fermented here on earth. Japanese cuisine specialist chef Yoshi Kaburaki… Audio
Wellington man creates pie rating app
Wellington man Matt Carkeek is trying to save his fellow pie fans from that fate with an app that lets users rate their pies. Carkeek spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Hawke's Bay butcher places third in international comp
A soon-to-be butcher from Waipawa Butchery in the Hawke's Bay has placed third in the World Champion Butcher Apprentice competition in Paris this week. Rhys Tamanui spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Govt Ministers lobbied by infant formula companies
An RNZ investigation has found senior ministers were extensively lobbied by a handful of infant formula companies in the months leading up to the government deciding to ditch tougher rules for how… Audio
Easy Eats: Tofu and Black Bean Enchiladas
Kelly Gibney brings the goods with this tasty and nutritious dinner. Audio
Ponsonby Road's KOL added to Auckland restaurant closures
Owners Sid and Chand Sahrawat will serve their last meals on Mother's Day before turning the tandoor-inspired spot into an "incubation" space.
Low wage working parents trying to provide healthy lunches
Low wage earners are struggling to feed their kids in the wake of cuts to the school lunch programme - Ke-Xin Li has the story Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why do we cook food?
Associate professor in the department of food science at the University of Otago, Dr Graham Eyres, joins Nights to explain. Audio
A life-long passion for making fine cheese
Gabrielle Kervella, now in her 80s, fell in love with cheese making on annual visits to South West France to visit her husband's parents.
