Cooking
Lying blind: hiding vision loss in plain sight
James Tate Hill lost nearly all his sight as a teenager to a rare condition called Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. By the time he was 16, he was legally blind. But he could still pass for… Audio
Covid-19: Nadia Lim's tips for surviving without takeaways
Lockdown means no takeaways, no Uber eats and often long lines at the supermarket but perhaps it also allows - or forces us - to be more creative in the kitchen. Audio
Take a leek: our six best leek recipes
The lovely leek... Ancient Egyptians painted them on tombs and the Roman emperor Nero ate them raw to improve his voice. You might want to grab some 'cause they're very high in Vitamin K and in season…
Soiled: our relationship with the ground
The dirt beneath our feet can be easy to take for granted. But it's incredibly important for the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. Twelve years ago Australian chef and food… Audio
A Side Hustle in Saffron
Haley Heathwaite was looking for something "a bit different and a challenge" when deciding on a crop of her own to grow alongside her job with a Gisborne seed company. She chose saffron, the precious… Audio
How to break out of the 'toxic money mindset'
Psychologist Ashley Whillans has surveyed thousands of adults around the world about time and money. Unsurprisingly, most people focus too much on working and making more money, and not enough on… Audio
Riding the vegan wave: the BOSH! boys
Ian Theasby and Henry Firth have been dubbed the 'vegan Jamie Olivers'. They have a new book out called Speedy Bosh. Video, Audio
In the family - dishing out soul food
A close contender to Sushi for Japan’s national dish, turns out Kiwis too have a soft spot for ramen - the iconic bowl of soul. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Audio
Sir John Kirwan's top stress-busting tips
Sir John Kirwan is one of the faces of mental health awareness in this country, so it's fitting that we catch up with him on the eve of Mental Health Awareness Week. JK joins the show to share some of… Audio
Expert Feature - Lior Lev Sercarz talks spices
Jesse Mulligan speaks to Lior Lev Sercarz, a chef, spice master, cookbook author, and owner of a biscuits and spice shop - La Boi^te - in New York city. Audio
The humble yum yum: winter warmers from Ganesh Raj
Eating Well For Less co-host Ganesh Raj has been setting up a new YouTube channel called The Humble Yum Yum. The channel borrows from the ethos of EWFL, and shares ideas for global food that doesn't… Video, Audio
Cam's food adventures
Hawke's Bay father, Cam, has been described as a cross between Bear Grylls and Jamie Oliver. Audio, Gallery
Annabel Langbein's buckwheat pancakes with honey nuts
It's refugee week this week and Annabel Langbein talks about UK-based organisation Migrateful which runs cooking classes led by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants that can be accessed on-line here… Audio
Allyson Gofton: The Baker's Companion
Like many other New Zealanders, beloved food writer Allyson Gofton has been baking a lot recently. She shares with us two recipes from her "latest and probably last book" - The Baker's Companion. Audio
Covid-19: Kiwis concerned about frontline staff
Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the lockdown period, with the latest results showing that Kiwis are worried about whether there is a sufficient supply of appropriate… Audio
Al Brown's lockdown – slow cooking, reading and feijoa-foraging
Chef and restaurateur Al Brown is enjoying a bit of break with time to cook comfort food and do lots of reading. On his daily walk, he forages for feijoas which work well in a simple feijoa & almond… Audio
Story of the Day for 6 April 2020
One of the unexpected side effects of lockdown around the world has been a massive spike in home baking. This is causing issues with supply lines and with foiled ambitions. RNZ's Robert Kelly is part… Audio
How to cook good lockdown food on the smell of an oily rag
We first met Jackie Norman last year when she released her book My Van, My Castle. Jackie's learned a lot about food and making high-quality, low-cost meals. She's back to share a few of her favourite… Audio, Gallery
3MM: Vanessa Baxter on essential items for your larder
3 Minutes Max, New Zealand commentators with succinct opinions. Vanessa Baxter from The Fearless Kitchen shares some thoughts on essential items for your larder to help through social distancing or… Audio
How gardening creates a time warp
Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby. It's good for your health, whatever age you are. Dr Harriet Gross is a psychology professor at Lincoln University in the United Kingdom. She explains why… Audio