Food
Sushi chain pays $5.6m for one bluefin tuna
A Japanese sushi restaurant bid 510 million yen for a bluefin tuna, the highest-ever price paid at the annual New Year auction at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market.
The most popular recipe we served up this year
Whether it was curried sausages or Christmas cake, chicken soup or spicy dhal, cozy comfort food was the big trend in 2025.
'The generosity is amazing' - Tucking in the Christmas spirit
The Rimutaka Lions Club's annual Christmas lunch today is a tradition running for nearly four decades.
Christmas gift ideas with Alice Taylor
Alice Taylor is joining Bryan across the week to give yummy and simple Christmas gift ideas. Today it's simple brownies and garlic oil. Check out Alice's popular Instagram for more festive… Audio
Cheese shop owner 'devastated' as discarded product resold
The owner of a cheese company whose discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and resold is worried the situation will damage their reputation.
Christmas gift ideas with Alice Taylor
Alice Taylor is joining Bryan across the week to give yummy and simple Christmas gift ideas. Audio
New World delivery by boat returns to Coromandel
Last year, New World upgraded to a larger vessel to keep up with demand.
Christmas eats with Alice Taylor
Alice Taylor, who's known as 'alicetayloreats' on Instagram, joins Bryan over the next three days offering last minute ideas that don't involve a lot of money or time. Audio
Whitianga's Waka Kai
We reckon it's a good idea to recognise some of those who'll keep working through the summer break, so that the rest of us can enjoy a holiday. People like Kerry Stanley, who runs the Waka Kai, making… Audio
Kiwi chef Anthony Hoy Fong
Anthony Hoy Fong has carved out a hugely successful career, cooking for US presidents, Oprah and has worked with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neill to design school lunches for kids in Miami. Culture 101… Audio
Does fasting make you cognitively impaired?
Intermittent fasting has become a popular diet trend in the last decade, but many people feel that skipping meals makes it harder to concentrate. Audio
Xmas Crack: What Kiwis are searching for online this season
RNZ's lifestyle editor Lucy Corry joins Jim to discuss what Kiwis are searching for online this year for Christmas; plus she shares her own mouthwatering recipe for Zuccotto. Audio
Festive foods at the Northcote Saturday Market
Mihingarangi reports live from the Northcote Saturday Market and sampling the best festive foods on offer. Audio
Food: Connie Clarkson's Coconut Chili BBQ Salmon Show
Manager of Auckland Council's Kitchen Project Connie Clarkson joins me now with a divine sounding dish. The recipe is here Audio
How long will my Christmas ham last in the fridge? (And other summer food tips)
A survival guide for your ham, potato salads, barbecues and seafood.
What makes a good Christmas lunch?
Morning Report producer Georgie Hanafin asked Christmas grocery shoppers in Christchurch about some of their non-negotiables for Christmas dinners. RNZ Cookbook, Kathy Paterson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
The Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth has his FRUIT OF THE YEAR Audio
'This year's been diabolical': Oyster farmers still waiting for compensation package
More than a thousand cubic metres of sewage overflowed from a Watercare pump station in late October. Audio
