Food
Aus town takes out title for best Trans-Tasman tap water
Australia has taken out the top title in this year's Trans-Tasman Best Tasting Tap Water competition, beating New Zealand's Timaru. Former judge in the competition Glenn Alford spoke to Ingrid… Audio
New Zealand’s best ham and bacon crowned
Who has taken home the top gongs at the New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards?
'Butter is expensive right now. There's no getting away from that'
The Finance Minister does not believe New Zealanders are getting a "raw deal" on butter.
Easy Eats: Parsley, pistachio and parmesan crusted salmon
Wednesday afternoon means easy eats and today Kelly Gibney's mouthwatering recipe is parsley, pistachio and parmesan crusted salmon. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 23rd July 2025
In today's episode, the family of a man who was killed in a charity boxing event is backing a new recommendation from the coroner, that there needs to be strong legislation to prevent further deaths… Audio
NZers will need to deal with high butter prices for longer: Dairy analyst
A dairy analyst says New Zealanders will have to put up with high butter prices for the time being, until commodity prices and consumer demand subsides. Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 23rd July 2025
In today's episode, Parliament is continuing to clash over the soaring cost of butter, with both major parties raising the issue in meetings last night with Fonterra's chief executive; The future of… Audio
Community Grocer delivers profits to Salvation Army
The Community Grocer has just started delivering pantry staples to online shoppers in three cities, with profits going to the Salvation Army and its community partners. Amy Williams reports. Audio
Bakers seek butter alternatives as prices soar
Butter prices have more than doubled in the past decade, and they're still rising. Bake With Me baking educator Heather Kalisch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour leader on soaring cost of butter
Parliament is continuing to clash over the soaring cost of butter, with both major parties raising the issue in meetings last night with Fonterra's chief executive. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins spoke… Audio
High cost of butter hurting baking industry
The price of butter is now 120 percent higher than it was a decade ago, with 500 gram blocks ranging between $8 and $11 in supermarkets. Baking New Zealand president Bernie Sugrue spoke to Ingrid… Audio
How do New Zealand apples stay crisp from tree to table?
New Zealand is a world leader in ensuring apples picked here arrive in good nick at their various export markets, says plant physiologists Nicolette Neiman.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 22nd July 2025
In today's episode, Cabinet has approved the business case for a third medical school, but the total budget has reduced from $380 million to $230 million, with the university expected to stump up the… Audio
Campaign to make supermarkets pay for misleading pricing
A campaign has been launched to force supermarkets to cough up when shoppers are out of pocket because of misleading pricing. Jon Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Thrift Season 5 Trailer
Thrift is back with more money saving hints and hacks! Katy Gosset meets a savvy student who's teaching others how to eat better for less and visits an award-winning student flat garden. She gleans… Audio
The Waikato food-tech company putting science into breakfast
A New Zealand-made product which has been fuelling elite athletes, is now available as a breakfast cereal.
