Food
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Glenn Forsyth IS the Minister of Fruit and Vege, he's here with his Fruit of the Week - NZ Ruby Red Kiwifruit Audio
What makes a good boozer: New Zealand's best gastropub
Co-owned by Cam Davies and Selina Wright, The Fat Duck, in the centre of Te Anau, was crowned supreme champion at the 2025 Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs Awards held in Auckland. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell. They discuss Tamatha Paul's comments on the police. We get an explainer of Signal, and should we take a two… Audio
University of Otago students facing food insecurity
Students are the University of Otago are facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity, with the university moving to provide food pantries to support their Dunedin students. Student Services… Audio
NZ King Salmon sees profit halved to $13.4m
The fish farming company has been hit by higher levels of fish deaths and lower growth rates.
NZ's fruit wins in competitive Vietnamese produce market
NZ apple exporters are trying to capitalise on the increasingly wealthy Vietnamese consumer, while elbowing out global competition. Audio
The Panel with Simon Pound & Jennie Moreton (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Simon Pound & Jennie Moreton. They discuss the why tax breaks for churches might be worth retaining, and Tauranga councils $470,000 coffee… Audio
'Record' year for cherry exports
This year's exports fetched about $124 million for New Zealand, according to Infometrics data.
Easy Eats: Spiced Broccoli and Cottage Cheese Fritters
Courtesy of Kelly Gibney not only are these fritters packed with broccoli, but they also contain a tub of cottage cheese for a big protein boost. Any leftovers are brilliant for lunchboxes or with a… Audio
Plant your own food forest
Growing your own food is a blessing during times of financial hardship. But we're not just talking about a vegetable patch - Te Puke's Kris Edgington can teach you how to feed your family by planting… Audio
Govt bans rock lobster fishing in Hauraki Gulf for three years
The inner Hauraki Gulf will be closed for three-years to spiny rock lobster fishing to help rebuild the population. Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust chief executive Nicola MacDonald spoke to Ingrid… Audio
We discover how food scrap bins are being used in Auckland
It's been two years since Aucklanders were given food scrap bins - Mahvash Ikram found out how the scheme was coming along Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 March 2025
In today's episode, the Prime Minister says someone needs to take accountability in the case of the 11-year-old child, mistaken for a 20-year-old mental health patient, the Wellington region will lose… Audio
Petition to take school lunches off Compass Group launched
One of the lawyers for Toitu te Tiriti has launched a petition calling for the school lunches contract to be taken off Compass Group and returned to the previous providers. Tania Waikato spoke to… Audio
Kiwifruit exporter claim world first in all product sold with home-compostable labels
The home-compostable labels, developed with labelling technology experts Sinclair, were officially launched last October, but the transition away from plastic labels has taken time.
IKEA aims to open first New Zealand store before Christmas
It is expected to have a distinctly Kiwi flavour as well, with potentially even a garage as part of its home showroom.
Are cookbooks dead in a world of free online food advice?
With social media, apps and online newsletters serving piles of delicious recipes, is there still a place for the dirty, dog-eared pages of a cookbook on the kitchen bench?
