Food
Easy Eats: Mushroom and Cashew Curry
Kelly Gibney joins Jesse to share her mushroom and cashew curry recipe. She says mushrooms are a nutrition powerhouse and super versatile in the kitchen They take on flavour brilliantly and cook fast… Audio
Making meals matter
Everybody Eats is a social restaurant concept. It's three course meals are open to all: Lawyers, students, hospitality staff, the homeless, whomever. And all on a "pay what you can" basis. Since… Audio
Baker's very early start to prepare New Zealand's best pies
A luxury potato top pie has taken out the 2025 Supreme Pie Award.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 30 July 2025
In today's episode, thirty-six thousand nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants across the country are walking off the job on Wednesday for 24 hours; Auckland councillors are calling on the… Audio
Potato top pie from Rosedale bakery wins Supreme Pie Award
A potato top pie with a centre core of fondant-style cooked potatoes, finished in au gratin layers, has taken out the 27th Bakels Supreme Pie Award. Rosedale Bakery and Cafe owner Sam So spoke to… Audio
Live from the 2025 Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards
Emile Donovan crosses to the glitz and glamour of our nation's pie awards to congratulate gold category winner Jason Hay from Richoux Patisserie Ellerslie. Audio
How to eat well on the cheap when you're a student
"You're going to be learning some of the hardest things you might have learnt," says student Renata Herrera Rojas.
Vegan version of the goat cheese classic wins top award
The Vegan Society Vegan Cheese Awards is in its fifth year and attracted more than 80 entries across 12 categories.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 July 2025
In today's episode, Labour's accusing the government of having more spin than a front load washer, over the cost of living; Retailers say the government's move to ban surcharges on PayWave and credit… Audio
Are green powders just another money waster?
A scoop of green powder is not equivalent to a serving of vegetables, says dietician Stephanie Partridge.
Save The Children on need for aid in Gaza
Donald Trump said there is "real starvation" in Gaza, in response to earlier comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that there was no such thing. Save The Children head of… Audio
Savvy Students: Healthy Eats
If you think student flats survive on beer and not much else, think again. Katy Gosset talks to savvy students who are debunking that stereotype. She learns some healthy hacks and meets one Dunedin… Audio
'The big cheese' announced at Vegan Food Awards
The big cheese has been anounced at the Vegan Food awards where there's not a morsel of dairy in sight. A panel of judges, including a cheese expert with 24 year of experience tasted the categories of… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with James McLean
Associate Minister of Fruit and veggies James McLean is here to guide us through the week in fresh produce. Audio
Mediawatch: Media milking butter battle
Bitter battles over butter prices have led news bulletins, partly prompted by the finance minister's 'please explain' to Fonterra. But one editor says many in the media missed the point.
