Food
David Seymour refuses Chch school exemption from lunch contract
A Christchurch school has sent Associate Education Minister David Seymour a letter asking him to reconsider his refusal to give the school an "exemption" from its lunch contract with Compass. Haeata… Audio
Secondary Principals' Association on Libelle liquidation
School lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors, many of those creditors are schools. Secondary Principals' Association president Vaughan Couillault spoke to… Audio
Libelle Group owes more than $14 million
A new report from liquidator Deloitte shows that school lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Court to decide if Whangarei's water is fluoridated or not
A court will decide whether Whangarei's drinking water is fluoridated or not after councillors reluctantly voted to back down on their long-running stand-off with the Ministry of Health over the… Audio
Bluff Oyster check in
Bluff oyster season started 18 days ago and runs through to the end of August. Audio
What it takes to get big Bluff oysters on the plate
When you think about a New Zealand delicacy, it's hard to go past a plump Bluff oyster.
Scientist looks to create unique 'NZ-flavoured' meat flake
Dr Renyu Zhang said it will be similar to traditional Japanese product Katsuobushi, but with a unique Kiwi twist.
Winners for Outstanding Food Producer Awards announced
The medal winners of the Outstanding Food Producer Awards have been announced on Tuesday morning. Head judge Lauraine Jacobs spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Expert Feature: The art of Petit Gateaux
Today we're talking about the art of making Petit Gateaux. These beautifully presented desserts traditionally have a rich, creamy filling and are normally less than five bites in size Maxine Scheckter… Audio
Paul Patterson's latest restaurant in Ohope
We're heading to the beachside town of Ohope now, to catch up with a Kiwi-Fijian chef who's recently put down roots there. Paul Patterson has had a hand in opening dozens of restaurants overseas and… Audio
The preserve maker bringing old favourite ingredients back into jams, jellies and chutneys
Providing delicious jams for guests was the initial inspiration for Nathan Lewis' preserve making endeavours. Audio
Blueberry boom: Market set to expand as confidence grows
Confidence in the future of blueberries as a crop will see the sector expand in coming years according to Blueberries New Zealand.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Glenn Forsyth has the lastest on Fruit and Veggies from the fresh produce markets Audio
Seymour accuses school lunch programme critics of 'nitpicking'
The Associate Education Minister told Q+A the programme had "shown two sides of New Zealand". Video
Bluff oyster festival risks alcohol license over preference for glass
The popular Bluff Oyster and Food Festival risks losing its ability to sell alcohol after digging its toes over glass beverages. Audio
Loss of Libelle leads to drop in quality, schools to close canteens with short notice
Libelle, which provides about 125,000 meals a day for the government's revamped school lunch programme, went bust on Tuesday. Audio
7.5% satisfied by School Lunch Collective in NZEI survey
A Huntly school has pulled out of the government's revamped lunch programme altogether, blaming the poor quality of the meals. Meanwhile a survey by the education union's found 80 percent of the… Audio
