Food
Bay of Plenty restaurant first in region to receive prestigious award
The restaurant was awarded two hats, which is given to dining establishments that prove consistently outstanding.
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back with us on Sunday Morning to discuss intermittent fasting - is it good for us? Audio
Data blindspot: Hundreds of booze sellers missing in national figures
More than 1600 alcohol sellers - including bottle stores, pubs, restaurants and supermarkets - haven't been counted in national figures.
A Food Waste Banquet with Del Holland
From limp carrots to stale bread, food waste can be hard to avoid. But chef Del Holland has some creative ways to get more bang for your buck in the kitchen. Audio
Food with the Hungry Cook
We're thrilled to have Olivia Galletly on the show today, Olivia also known as The Hungry Cook has got a blog of the same name, and now a book! She shares her story and her recipe for crunchy… Audio
Whitebait season: Annual hunt for 'white gold' underway
For many in Taranaki and Waikato that means a trek to the Mōkau and Awakino awa, where whitebait stands change hands for tens of thousands of dollars.
Do you have what it takes to taste the world's best tiramisu?
Italy has opened a call for volunteers from all over the world to judge the world's best tiramisu.
The bright purple food that's become a global phenomenon
It comes on everything from cakes to soup. Meet the humble Filipino yam.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 5th September 2025
In today's episode, Defence Minister Judith Collins says New Zealand's support for Ukraine remains "steadfast"; The Health Minister has written to Health New Zealand and the senior doctors' union… Audio
'Busier than ever': Cost of living a boon for butchers
As meat prices soar, RNZ looks at what meat people are choosing to buy and from where. Audio
Annual hunt for white gold underway
Whitebaiters began their annual pilgrimage to the nation's tidal rivers and streams this week as the two-month-long season for the elusive "white gold" started. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin… Audio
Waikanae butcher on rising meat prices
As we've been hearing rising meat prices are changing how people shop and eat. Waikanae Butcher Terry McKee spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
People seeking out cheap meat as prices soar
As meat prices soar, people are buying less, heading out hunting, or looking to their local butcher to get more bang for their buck. Alexa Cook reports. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
The Minister of Fruit and Veggies has a spring in his step, and an egg plant in his basket. And his fruit of the week is a salad green. Audio
Opotiki food bank in high demand
A food bank in Opotiki is busier than ever, as the cost of living soars and locals struggle with a lull in seasonal work. Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust feeds about 500 people a year in the Bay of Plenty… Audio
New ice-cream craze sees single dairy make $20,000 in a day
Hundreds lined up as the fruit ice creams, which have become a social media hit, arrived at one dairy.
Chef Al Brown adding review hype to Hikurangi bakery
Reporter Peter de Graaf updates us on the news from the neighbourhoods of the far north. Audio
Easy Eats: Kelly Gibney
Wednesday is Easy Eats day, where we share a recipe that is relatively quick and simple to throw together. Kelly Gibney has a brilliant offering this week - peanut butter and miso chicken drumsticks… Audio
Garage Project steps in to save Fortune Favours' bar
On top of taking over the site, Garage Project pledged to retain most of the brewery bar's staff.
