Food
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?
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Berries, capsicums and new season Kiwifruit - all the goodies with Minister Glenn Forsyth Audio
Colony egg labels misleading consumers - Animal welfare expert
Although battery caged hens have been banned since 2022, colony cages - which are much larger but house dozens of hens - are still allowed.
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
This week we talk air fryers, kosher salt and whole-wheat bread. Audio
Channel finished to release tuna/eels
This week whanau from Wairewa, Lake Forsyth have been working hard to ensure tuna, long and short finned eels can complete their lifecycle. Audio, Gallery
Growing kai sovereignty
In just a few generations, many New Zealanders have become disconnected from growing kai in their backyards, these days being completely reliant on big corporations who control the flow of food. The… Audio
Popular Auckland restaurant takes Bluff oysters off the menu
Ngāi Tahu revealed it's not harvesting the seafood this season due to ongoing concerns about the state of the fishery. Audio
Food: Plum Filo Strudel
Julie Biuso has a wonderful looking strudel to try this weekend. This is not a true strudel as it is made with filo pastry. But it's sensational. Audio
Education Minister learnt about lunch provider's liquidation through media
Associate education minister David Seymour did not tell Education Minister Erica Stanford Libelle was on the brink of collapse.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 21 March 2025
In today's episode, a security and defence expert says cuts to its civilian workforce risks the Defence Force's combat readiness; RNZ's money correspondent breaks down the distances between… Audio
How far do you live from your nearest supermarket?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds and senior journalist Kate Newton set out to find out how the 2.8 kilometre drive to another supermarket compares to how far people have to travel in other… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
How are fruit and veggies looking this weekend - Glenn Forsyth has the update from the markets. Fruit of the Week: PEACHERINES Audio
Creditor 'blindsided' by school lunch provider liquidation
Hamilton company Echo Automation's owner Sean Donovan it was a lot of money for a small business to lose. Audio
Fonterra's half-year profit jumps to $729 million
The latest results show the dairy co-op is in great shape, its chief executive says.
Butter too pricey? Experts suggest these alternatives
The price has skyrocketed, forcing home cooks and chefs alike to look at substitutes.
