Food
Otago company Harraways expanding
Otago business Harraways and Sons is investing $11m in its oat mill, the only operational one in the country. Audio
Much loved cafe closes doors
A much loved Wellington cafe - famous for Island inspired pies with fillings from creamed paua to boiled brisket Povi Masima - is closing it's doors at the end of the week. The owners say - after a… Audio
Wellington bakery offering free sourdough lessons
A Wellington bakery chain has been doing its bit to ease the stress of food insecurity, holding free weekly sourdough lessons for locals at its Upper Hutt headquarters. Dough Bakery co-founder Mia… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Four more sleeps until Fruit of the Year - Glenn Forsyth is here with December's 5+ A Day recommendations. Audio
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill talks potatoes and whether we should have them mashed or boiled on Christmas day . Audio
K-Road institution closes after 35 years
Locals claim K'Rd's Malaysian Restaurant, Sri Pinang is the best Malaysian food spot in Auckland but owner Ange Siew and her chef husband Kun are calling it a day. Audio
Food: Turkey Burgers for the win!
Shared Kitchen's Julie Biuso joins Jesse and has a great summery recipe to share, Turkey burgers! Audio
Why some NZ apple growers are ditching the US
One of New Zealand's major apple growers, Hawke's Bay's "Yummy Fruit", has stopped shipping to the U-S as a result to President Trump's tariffs. The 15 percent tariff essentially cancelled out their… Audio
New rules for small-scale butchers
The government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat could be made suitable for sale.
Appeal to backyard beekeepers over yellow-legged hornets
The hornets are at a stage where they will be attracted to beehives, the Auckland Beekeepers Club president says. Audio
'Shop around': Lamb popular Christmas choice, but prices are up
The average retail price of roasting lamb and hogget shot up to a record high in 2025. Audio
Is lamb the new Kiwi Christmas meal tradition?
A new survey suggests lamb is set to beat ham on for the Kiwi Christmas lunch. Nadia Lim spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Lamb is the favoured protein for Kiwi Christmas dinners
Lamb or ham? That's the big question - we asked Kiwis what their preferences are for Xmas dinner Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
One week until Fruit of the Year.. Glenn Forsyth is possibly too excited. This week's Fruit of the Week; NZ Cherries Audio
Why you might suddenly stop drinking milk
Lactose intolerance affects most of us as we get older. Why does this happen?
How the world got talking about red-tipped bananas
British travelers wondered what was up with the Aussie bananas in the supermarket. The video has been viewed 11 million times.
Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list
UNESCO described Italian cuisine as a "cultural and social blend of culinary traditions" and a way of "caring for oneself and others, expressing love and rediscovering one's cultural roots".
School not blamed over mouldy lunches, but fixes needed
NZ Food Safety says the most plausible explanation is lunches meant to be served the week before were accidentally mixed in. Audio
School lunch provider cleared of mouldy lunch mix up
The food safety watchdog is recommending better traceability of delivered meals and better management of left over food following an investigation into how mouldy rancid lunches were served to… Audio
BBQ courgette and sweetcorn salad with basil yoghurt dressing
Each week on a Wednesday Kelly Gibney shares a recipe that is delicious and nutritious without being too demanding on time. Today's salad celebrates all the summer produce favourites. Audio
