Food

Farmers are set to get more help for cyclone repairs.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.
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Wallace and panellists Paula Penfold and Garry Moore speak to the chair of the Berry Fruit propagators group Peter McIntyre about the shortage of Strawberry plants Plus Paula and Garry tell us what's… Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries says its well placed to fight multiple biosecurity incursions testing the country.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

Fruit and vegetables could again be victims of the latest wild weather. A least one supermarket chain is warning broccolli, lettuce, bagged salads and mandarins could be in short supply over the next… Audio

The green light for lab grown meat to be sold in American restaurants and supermarkets could mean big business for a New Zealand company producing the "seeds" the flesh can be cultivated from. For the… Video, Audio

Food and fibre companies are hoping to build stronger relationships in China this week.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

Foodbanks in flood-stricken areas have been prioritised for $6 million of extra government funding to meet strong demand, particularly in communities affected by extreme weather events.

That means… Audio

The government has announced another six million dollars in funding for food banks around Aotearoa. Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni revealed the funding boost yesterday, saying there's demand… Audio

The wet weather is having an impact on Gisborne vegetable producers. 

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

Cordon Bleu-trained chef Wendy Morgan pretty much grew up in a Canterbury pie shop. She's packaged up a lifetime's knowledge of pies into her debut cookbook - "Who Made all the Pies: The Ultimate… Audio

Auckland Council is hoping new food scrap bins will save sending 100,000 tonnes of foodwaste to landfill. Food bins have been rolled out to 140,000 households across West Auckland and the North Shore… Audio

To the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

Our compost bins are full of coffee grounds, and some gardening experts not only advocate that, but also recommend sprinkling coffee grounds directly on the garden. But in the latest New Scientist… Audio

Featuring a chip-lipped duck, a structurally unsound tip truck, and the iconic train cake on the cover, a book of 108 themed cakes has been sparking sugary fantasies for three generations of kids. Audio, Gallery