Food
Easy Eats: Roasted Gochujang Salmon with Cucumber Salad
Kelly Gibney's latest recipe uses gochujang which is a fermented Korean chilli paste that you'll find in most supermarkets, or at an Asian grocer. The cucumber salad is light and fresh, making it the… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 March 2025
In today's episode, the liquidator of school lunch provider Libelle says one of the failed company's biggest problems was scaling up too fast, new data shows New Zealand rents have increased 25… Audio
All the 'tea' on farming organic native tea
An old airstrip in Whakatane has become home to rows and rows of native herbs which eventually get turned into tea. That's the work of Laureen and Dan Andrews, who left their lives in Rotorua behind… Audio
What is going on with the price of butter?
If you have bought butter recently you might have noticed something - it is a lot more expensive.
Libelle scaled up too fast: Liquidator
The liquidator of school lunch provider Libelle says one of the failed company's biggest problems was scaling up too fast. Deloitte liquidator David Webb spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
David Seymour refuses Chch school exemption from lunch contract
A Christchurch school has sent Associate Education Minister David Seymour a letter asking him to reconsider his refusal to give the school an "exemption" from its lunch contract with Compass. Haeata… Audio
Secondary Principals' Association on Libelle liquidation
School lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors, many of those creditors are schools. Secondary Principals' Association president Vaughan Couillault spoke to… Audio
Libelle Group owes more than $14 million
A new report from liquidator Deloitte shows that school lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Court to decide if Whangarei's water is fluoridated or not
A court will decide whether Whangarei's drinking water is fluoridated or not after councillors reluctantly voted to back down on their long-running stand-off with the Ministry of Health over the… Audio
Bluff Oyster check in
Bluff oyster season started 18 days ago and runs through to the end of August. Audio
What it takes to get big Bluff oysters on the plate
When you think about a New Zealand delicacy, it's hard to go past a plump Bluff oyster.
Scientist looks to create unique 'NZ-flavoured' meat flake
Dr Renyu Zhang said it will be similar to traditional Japanese product Katsuobushi, but with a unique Kiwi twist.
Winners for Outstanding Food Producer Awards announced
The medal winners of the Outstanding Food Producer Awards have been announced on Tuesday morning. Head judge Lauraine Jacobs spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Expert Feature: The art of Petit Gateaux
Today we're talking about the art of making Petit Gateaux. These beautifully presented desserts traditionally have a rich, creamy filling and are normally less than five bites in size Maxine Scheckter… Audio
Paul Patterson's latest restaurant in Ohope
We're heading to the beachside town of Ohope now, to catch up with a Kiwi-Fijian chef who's recently put down roots there. Paul Patterson has had a hand in opening dozens of restaurants overseas and… Audio
The preserve maker bringing old favourite ingredients back into jams, jellies and chutneys
Providing delicious jams for guests was the initial inspiration for Nathan Lewis' preserve making endeavours. Audio
