Food
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
Schools losing canteens, some with 24 hours notice
Dozens of schools are losing their canteens some with just 24 hours notice as the fall out from a school lunch makers liquidation spreads. Libelle, that provides about 125,000 meals a day for the… Audio
Hunters donate venison to needy families in Southland
Foodbanks in Southland are having kilos of venison delivered for free, along with recipes suggesting how to cook it.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 March 2025
In today's episode, parole proceedings for convicted double murderer Scott Watson have had to be abandoned, and a new date set, after the hearing ran out of time, Half of all buildings in South… Audio
Jackie Diprose: The woman feeding Matamata
Jackie Diprose noticed some inequity with the school lunch programme in her home town of Matamata, so she decide to do something about it. Audio
The high price of saving money on free lunches
The school lunch debacle is causing an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth talks what's good fresh produce this weekend, Fruit of the Week: NZ Plums Audio
Principal on issues with School Lunch Programme
A principal at a school where free lunches contained melted plastic says staff try to encourage children to eat the food, but many just don't like it. Murchison Area School principal Andy Ashworth… Audio
Easy Eats: Roasted cherry tomato, caper and mozzarella linguine
An easy, mostly hands-off meal from Kelly Gibney that creates minimal dishes and lets us enjoy those flavours of summer a little longer. You can use 1 large ball of fresh mozzarella or opt for the… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 March 2025
In today's episode, the school lunch programme saga continues to dominate headlines. In the most recent development - Libelle - one of the companies contracted to make 125,000 lunches has gone into… Audio
David Seymour responds to school lunch debacle
The school lunch programme saga continues to dominate headlines. In the most recent development - Libelle - one of the companies contracted to make 125,000 lunches has gone into liquidation. Associate… Audio
'Worries right from the start': Original school lunch company offers to step in
The Wairarapa organisation lost contracts last year the School Lunch Collective, whose member company Libelle has gone into liquidation. Audio
