Food
Insects as food trend not taking off in Aotearoa
For a while now we've been looking at insects as a menu item for not only it's high protein value to our diets. But that doesn't appear to be enough to convince people to put more crickets on their… Audio
Midday Rural News for 1 September 2023
B Dylan Hollis: the TikToker who loves vintage baking
After getting curious about a vintage recipe for Pork Cake a few years ago, jazz musician B. Dylan Hollis posted a baking video on TikTok. Now millions of people watch him whip up bizarre creations… Video, Audio
New Grocery Commissioner on keeping supermarket giants in check
The big supermarket chains will soon face fines of up to $3 million dollars, if they don't treat small suppliers fairly. The Government has released the details of its new Grocery Code of Conduct, its… Audio
Ice cream with 'delicate and truly authentic flavour' takes out top award
An ice cream that took five years to perfect has won the country's top prize.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining the programme from the country's fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Australian Strawberries Audio
Eating with our eyes: Food stylist on the tricks of the trade
Burger King is in court after being accused of a misleading portrayal of its burgers, but just how real is advertising normally and are ingredients actually substituted? Audio
Top food stylist on allegations of misleading menus photos at Burger King
A whopper of a lie, or greedy diners with big expectations. Burger King's landed in court over its marketing for the Whopper burger; central to the dispute is whether the chain's instore menu boards… Video, Audio
Regional food magazine recipes so popular, they're now in
A Waikato regional food magazine's been thriving in spite of the tough times and has been so popular there's now a book of recipes available. Audio
Midday Rural News for 31 August 2023
Pāmu chief executive, Mark Leslie, says the business now faces a poor outlook for commodity prices, as well as costs associated with the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.
Sally Murphy has the rural news.
…Frenchman causes international incident over food tweet
In the 90s the greatest advice you could give a drunk flatmate was ... don't drunk txt your ex... don't do it. In these modern times the same advice could be applied to social media posts. This week a… Audio
What price pastry? Shock at $14.50 Greytown sausage roll
The cost of living crisis affects everyone - even lovers of the sausage roll are not immune to the rising cost of their favourite petrol station warmer treat. But how much are you prepared to pay… Audio
What price pastry? Shock at $14.50 sausage roll
The cost of living crisis affects everyone - even lovers of the sausage roll are not immune to the rising cost of their favourite petrol station warmer treat. But how much are you prepared to pay… Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 August 2023
Māori-owned Moana Fisheries says people need all the facts about commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf before responding to government plans to restrict fishing there.
Sally Murphy has the rural… Audio
Young Viticulturist contender ready for Hawke's Bay competition
It's a big day tomorrow on the grapevines - when the 2023 Young Viticulturist of the Year National Final gets underway. Five young wine makers from around Aotearoa will take part in the competition in… Audio
