Food
Real Thai food and how to replicate it in your kitchen
Two food lovers have teamed up to bring the taste of Thailand right into your kitchen. Chawadee - or Chow - Nualkhair is a Bangkok-based food writer and author of food blog Bangkok Glutton who teamed… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
And back from his high stakes trans-Tasman trade mission is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
How to bake like a vegan (without making a rock or breaking the bank)
Mum's butter and egg-laden chocolate cake used to be a guaranteed hit at the smoko table or school bake sale, but recipes containing these ingredients no longer appeal to everyone.
How to bake like a vegan (without making a rock or breaking the bank)
Food writer and doctor Alby Hailes serves up some oven-hot tips for plant-based baking with everyday ingredients. He also shares his go-to recipe for a versatile vegan cake.
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India bans rice shipments to curb price rises
Experts have warned the move could push up global food prices.
Sam Parish's special secret ingredient bolognese
Today chef and author Sam Parish shares her own secret ingredients for a crowd pleasing bolognese. She's also got a special event coming up in Christchurch at Odeon Restaurant. If you'd like a heart… Audio
Midday Rural News for 21 July 2023
Over 250 Hawkes Bay farmers will receive 75 kilometres of fencing materials, including 20,000 fence posts, today in a bid to help them get back on their feet after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Sally Murphy has… Audio
Northland's first dedicated craft beer festival kicks off today
Northland's first dedicated craft beer festival is about to put the fizz back into a region feeling flat from a long, wet winter.
Fruit and Vege Report with Martin Pupuke
Our Minister is back from his international diplomatic mission to Australia on Monday - so filling in for him is Associate Minister Martin Pupuke.
Fruit of the Week: NZ Apples Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 July 2023
Since the beginning of June, exporters have been talking about tough market conditions for lamb, and now we have some trade data to back that up.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
'Amazing' taste with 'lovely texture': Boutique butchery wins at bacon and ham awards
A boutique Hawke's Bay butchery has nabbed the two top prizes at The 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards.
Midday Rural News for 19 July 2023
Jordan Hamilton-Bicknell who runs boutique butchery, Wild Game, in Hastings took out both supreme honours at the 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham awards in Auckland last night.
Sally Murphy has the… Audio
Supermarket chain promises price shake up, but is light on details
One of the country's largest supermarket chains is promising a price shake up as part of a major rebrand, but it's light on details. Countdown stores are relaunching as Woolworths by early 2024 as… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 July 2023
According to a new report The veterinary profession and its training are approaching a crisis point and need an urgent overhaul.
Sally Wenley has the rural news. Audio
Marine conservationist hopeful about new Fiordland fishing limits
The Fiordland Marine Guardians say new recreational fishing rules will hopefully help to rebuild hard-hit fisheries and maintain them into the future.
Distillery ditches oak for native wood
A whisky distillery in the Waikato is proving that you don't need oak to have good whisky.
In a world first, The Pokeno Whisky Company has been experimenting with using barrels made of native New… Audio
The cheese we will no longer call Feta
Pineapple lumps, hokey Pokey ice cream and pavlova will forever be linked to New Zealand. But Feta cheese is a name we can no longer use... thanks to the new trade deal with the European Union On the… Audio
