Feijoa
Journalist's decade-long, cross-continental hunt for origins of the feijoa
Kate Evans is an award-winning journalist and regular contributor to National Geographic, and she's also a self-proclaimed feijoa fanatic. But for the tangy and gritty fruit, New Zealand is not home -… Audio
Kotare Subtropicals on a mission to reduce banana imports
Geoff Mansell is growing bananas and many other subtropical fruits to supply local supermarkets and he hopes others will do the same. Audio
Kotare Subtropicals on a mission to reduce banana imports
Geoff Mansell is growing bananas and many other subtropical fruits to supply local supermarkets and he hopes others will do the same.
AudioA bumper feijoa harvest
On the slopes of Hawke's Bay's Te Mata Peak, many hands have been busy harvesting large plump feijoas. Country Life joins the pickers on a beautiful autumn day to find out more about Heather Smith's… Video, Audio
A bumper feijoa harvest
On the slopes of Hawke's Bay's Te Mata Peak, many hands have been busy harvesting large plump feijoas. Country Life joins the pickers on a beautiful autumn day to find out more about Heather Smith's…
AudioEvans and Clarkson: Science through comics
Kate Evans and Giselle Clarkson are on a mission to tell stories about science through words and pictures. They've embarked on a new series for New Zealand Geographic where they tackle the questions… Audio
Calling Home: Rebecca Brady in Buffalo, N.Y.
Wellington-born, Buffalo-based business owner and mother of three Rebecca Brady isn't exaggerating when she says her life has become a bit hectic in the last few weeks. Rebecca is the founder of an… Audio, Gallery
Get Pickled Feijoa Jam
Recipe by Sharon McNabb
From Nine To Noon on Monday 29 March 2021
The mysterious disappearance of Kim Jong Un
New Zealand journalist Anna Fifield is the Beijing bureau chief for the Washington Post and last year she wrote the book on controversial North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. She joins the show to discuss… Audio
Wendyl Nissen: Living Simply Through the Seasons
A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio
5-minute Feijoa and Coconut Sponge Cake
Recipe by Bridget Davis
From Nine To Noon on Monday 10 February 2020
Expert: The feijoa
The humble feijoa, the marmite of the fruit world, New Zelanders have a love hate relationship with it. You either love them or you think they're horrible smelly fruit. Audio, Gallery
Urban food forest: Dunedin's George Street Orchard
Rory Harding wants cities to be covered in edible landscapes and his George Street Orchard at the heart of Dunedin's central-city fits firmly into his belief that bountiful plants can have a prominent… Audio, Gallery
Al Brown revisits Kiwi food classics
We should be wonderfully proud of New Zealand food culture, says shepherd-turned-chef Al Brown. He updates Kiwi classics like such as roast lamb, corned beef and cheese scones in the new book Eat Up… Audio
New fungal disease threatens pohutukawa, manuka and feijoa
Myrtle rust, which damages trees including pohutukawa, manuka and feijoa, has been found on mainland New Zealand for the first time.
Guava moth explosion devastating Auckland's feijoas
The humble feijoa tree in your garden or neighbourhood could be under threat from a tiny, insidious little pest.
Vanilla Caramel Feijoa Sponge with Autumn Fruits
Recipe by Jonny Schwass
From Afternoons on Friday 8 May 2015