Food
Creating sustainable potato chips
Samantha Baldwin, Science Group Leader at Plant & Food Research, is nominated for the AJ Park Commercialisation Impact Award for a new variety of potatoes. Audio
How necessary is added protein to food?
Food companies are rushing to push protein products, but do we really need all this added protein? Registered nutritionist Jan Hales spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Midday Sports News for 7 August 2025
Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner is confident Jacob Duffy can transfer his white ball form into the test arena. Audio
What's with all the added protein in food? Is it necessary?
Food companies are rushing to create new high-protein products.
Easy Eats: Lamb Neck Stew
Lamb neck chops are an inexpensive and absolutely delicious cut of meat. They are rich and tender when slow cooked. Using the slow cooker means this meal can come together while you're at work. A… Audio
There's a new type of avocado growing in New Zealand
The creamy, nutty 'Harricado' is being grown around New Zealand and is a hardy fruit that can withstand frost.
Harricado - a new varietal of avocado, grown in Nelson
Imagine being lucky enough to not only buy a property with an established avocado tree but to discover that it was a little bit ... well ... special. Audio
The savvy students growing, hunting and gathering
Otago students are saving hundreds by growing, hunting and gathering their kai. RNZ podcast Thrift paid a visit to a Dunedin flat.
Savvy Students: Prize Garden
We visit what might just be the best student flat garden in Dunedin. Katy Gosset meets the hunting, fishing lads who can also grow a mean cauliflower. She checks out their award-winning vege plot and… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Minister of Fruit and Veggie Glenn Forsyth's artichoke shaped heart is still in Western Australia, he looks back at his recent trade mission Audio
And the award goes to …
It will probably come as no surprise that beer is still the most popular alcoholic drink in Aotearoa. But who brews the best of the best? Audio
Restaurant Month in Tāmaki Makaurau
Restaurant Month has kicked off in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and this year marks the 15th anniversary. Audio
Food: Sticky Date Cake with Coffee Buttercream
How good would a slice of sticky date cake with coffee buttercream be right now? Well, it can be yours, all you have to do is make it! Gretchen Lowe shares the recipe with Jesse. It's from her new… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 1st August 2025
In today's episode, in a surprise out of the White House, New Zealand exports are being slapped with a 15 percent tariff rate; Animation and visuals giant, Weta FX, has confirmed it's looking to cut… Audio
