Food
The Panel with Holly Bennett and David Farrar Part 2
Is it time to consider raising GST from 15% to 18%? Tax expert Terry Baucher joins the panel to explain, before Tane Hawkins of Taranaki explains the secret to the success of his award-winning home… Audio
How do we safely prepare chicken?
How long should your chicken be on the barbecue for? And is the chopping board good to go after rinsing with just hot water?
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 17th July 2025
In today's episode, retailers are relieved to see a reduction in bank fees for processing card payments, but say it doesn't go far enough; A finance lender is calling for the government to step in and… Audio
Find out how seaweed could prevent global famine
A new study from the University of Canterbury has shown that seaweed could potentially avert a significant number of deaths from starvation in the future. Audio
What's all the fuss about ‘fibre goals’? And how can you meet yours?
Foods high in fibre are among the healthiest we can eat.
Easy Eats: Spanish-inspired meatballs w/ chilli, chickpea and spinach sauce
Kelly Gibney talks through her divine sounding meatball recipe. She says the meatballs stay incredibly moist and tender with the addition of grated carrot. Chickpeas are an economical addition to the… Audio
Luxury hotel fined for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish
A luxury hotel in Queenstown has been sentenced and fined more than $20,000 for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and not keeping records. Fisheries NZ compliance director Steve Ham… Audio
Fruit and vege prices set to spike after Nelson Tasman flooding
Fruit and vege prices are set to spike thanks to the knock on effects of the recent flooding in Tasman and elsewhere. Wonky box co-founder Angus Simms spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 15th July 2025
In today's episode, a man in his 80s has been taken to hospital after being trapped in his campervan when it was blown over in a reported tornado in Northland; The owner of New World and Pak'nSave… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 July 2025
In today's episode, Auckland risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a just released report; The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with James McLean
While Fruit and Veggie Minister Glenn is on international trade duty, Associate Minister James McLean puts on the gumboots Audio
Anthony Hoy Fong: New York-based Kiwi chef
Last month, the grand reopening of the Oceania Wing at the Metropolitan Musem of Art in New York saw Kiwis and locals gather to celebrate 500 years of art from 140 indigenous countries. Expats and art… Audio
Using toxic fungus to fight cancer
A toxic fungus that has been linked to deaths in the excavations of ancient tombs could be used to fight leukemia. Audio
Could wartime meals be the key to cheap eats?
Cookbooks from the wartime period are all about making food go further and letting nothing go to waste. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 11th July 2025
In today's episode, the Tasman District is under a red heavy rain warning, with 80-120 millimetres of rain expected to land in the already flood hit region; the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the… Audio
More NZers dining alone: Restaurant Association
New Zealanders are getting an appetite for dining alone, the Restaurant Association says. Chief executive Marisa Bidois spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
More people are learning to eat out on their own
Once an activity for the lonely or stood-up, dining solo is picking up in popularity in New Zealand.
