Food
Midday Rural News for 6 September 2023
After blocking imports of our dairy products, Canada has been told it's been breaking international trading rules and needs to stop.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Pilot program using flies to make high-protein animal feed
A multinational company has partnered with the Ministry of Primary Industries and researchers from Massey University to pilot a program that uses flies to convert waste from breweries, orchards and… Audio
Kiwi ice cream company using rejected Kumara to make gelato
A kiwi ice cream company is using reject gold kumara that would otherwise be destined for landfill to make gelato. Island Gelato Co. says recent flooding has seen the price of kumara reach record… Video, Audio
New burger crowned best in the capital!
Wellington on a plate last night celebrated a new burger winner - this year's Burger Wellington 2023 award went to One80 Restaurant's Goan Chicken Ros Pao burger. Audio
Midday Rural News for 5 September 2023
The recruiting of rural general practice doctors from overseas has just received a financial boost. Doctors applying to work in rural primary-care practices can now access a relocation allowance.
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Indian inspired burger takes out top prize at Burger Wellington
An Indian street food-inspired burger has taken out first prize at the Burger Wellington awards.
There were more than 200 entries into the Festival this year.
Burger fans across the Capital tested… Audio
Whitebaiting season opens
The first day of spring on Friday signalled the start of the whitebaiting season. The season runs from September 1 to October 30, with Government regulations seeing all of New Zealand's whitebait… Audio
Burger Wellington: Goan Chicken Ros Pao takes top prize
An Indian street food-inspired burger has taken out first prize at the Burger Wellington awards.
Alliance Group begins consultation process after review of operating model
Some meat workers' jobs may be on the chopping block as the farmer-owned processing company signals cuts to come.
Midday Rural News for 4 September 2023
Merino has been the shining light in the wool industry in recent years - reaching higher prices for growers - however increased costs and a drop in consumer demand has hit the company's balance sheet.
…Ingredients : stretching some, substituting others
Northland's Veggie Tree Cook School creator Anna Valentine with tips on what substitutes to use when you run out of certain ingredients. Anna Valentine is the author and photographer of three plant… Audio
Mustard and dill flavoured ice cream - do Aucklanders like it?
It's usually best to avoid dairy products when they taste bitter and smell funky. But a team of food technologists are so sure their mustard and dill ice cream is a winner, they entered it in the NZ… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's that time again, off to the markets we head - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Bryan Bruce: The Food Crisis
We've faced several crises in recent years, but the one we're currently eyeing might be the most troubling of all. In a new documentary airing Sunday night, Bryan Bruce asks the question, why does… Audio
Just pay what you can, says Ōtaki vege grower
Country Life - The founders of a new vege box venture in Ōtaki will be telling people to just pay what they can for a weekly supply of leafy greens. Audio
New rules aimed at stopping abuse of power by supermarket duopoly
The Government says new grocery rules will stop the abuse of power by the country's supermarket duopoly. Foodstuffs and Woolworths will no longer be able to decide when to pay suppliers, reject fresh… Video, Audio
Salmon burgers with herbed yoghurt
Today's weekly recipe is from Jess Daniell of Jess's Underground Kitchen and couldn't be a better meal to mark the beginning of spring. She's got a delicious and simple recipe for salmon burgers. Audio