Food
The 'bulldozer' of a bill set to change gene editing laws
Changes are coming to our gene editing laws. Whether they'll help future-proof our economy or ruin our international reputation is up for debate. Audio
Easy Eats: Orecchiette with courgettes, mint almond pesto
This bright and zingy pasta dish from Kelly Gibney is a tasty way to use up the courgette glut of late summer. Audio
Public health experts call on govt to fund health survey
Public health experts are calling on the government to urgently fund a new National Nutrition Survey to better understand New Zealanders eating habits and to help shape public policy. Cliona Ni… Audio
Otago egg farm only halfway through de-contamination process
A free range egg farm infected with avian bird flu in December is only half way through the de-contamination process and it will be months before chickens return to the Otago property. 200,000 birds… Audio
Chicken nuggets that might contain rubber recalled
People who bought a certain brand of chicken nuggets are being warned not to eat them.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 February 2025
In today's episode, the government is open to sending soldiers to Ukraine as peacekeepers if a ceasefire is reached, the Independent Police Conduct Authority is calling for new laws that control how… Audio
Number of Kiwis dining out or ordering food declines
The amount of Kiwis choosing to dine out or get food delivered to their doors is in decline. Restaurant Association chief executive Marisa Bidois spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'More matcha than coffee' - how the green alternative is taking over
Sore wrists and broken whisks as baristas make hundreds of the potent green tea drink which is overtaking coffee sales.
Where are the cheapest flat whites in the country?
Two coffee companies with numerous locations are keeping prices at or below $4 for a quality barista-style flat white.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Greens galore at the produce markets - Glenn Forsyth has the good news. Audio
Seymour 'hasn't done his homework. He's just relied on laziness'
The government is being accused of racism and 'othering' the Muslim community, after failing to provide halal-certified school lunches.
How condiments can be a cook's best friend
Historian and foodie author Claire Dinhut tells RNZ's Mihi Forbes about why social media had to come first, and why dijon mustard is her ride-or-die condiment. Video, Audio
'More leftovers than ever before': Issues continue with school lunches
Teachers and principals express concerns the new school lunch programme, but also acknowledge the benefit it has for families struggling to provide food.
Condiment Claire gets saucy
Condiments - they're always there, standing by ready to enhance any meal at a moment's notice, but how much do we really know about them? Condiment Claire, aka Claire Dinhut is a historian with a… Audio
The Panel with Andrew Clay & Sarah Sparks (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andrew Clay & Sarah Sparks discuss: A hikoi taking place to protest the obstetrics closure at Whakatane Hospital, the school lunch collective's… Audio
