Food
Midday Rural News for 2 June 2023
News from the rural farming sector Beef and Lamb New Zealand estimates the damage from Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods, will cost between 367 and 422 million dollars. a… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining the programme from the fresh produce markets is THE Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Meyer Lemons. Spicy Piccolo Pieces Ingredients · 700g bag of Piccolos… Audio
10 ways with magical mushrooms
Mushrooms, the stalwarts of the supermarket vegetable section, are having a moment. Here's how to make the most of them.
Zespri blames falling profits on climate, rising costs and Covid-19
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri's profit has fallen more than a third as sales volumes fall and costs rise.
Countdown to freeze prices on 300 products but only two vegetables make the list
Countdown is freezing prices on a revised list of basic food items again this winter.
Will supermarkets freeze food prices this winter?
Countdown is promising it will again freeze some food prices this a winter.
But Foodstuffs, which followed suit last year, won't say whether it will bring back the same scheme.
Kirsty Frame reports.
…From rugby to the art of charcuterie: The story behind Mikaera Te Whata's love for french cuisine
Following a decade-long professional rugby career in France Mikaera Te Whata's love for French cuisine saw him enrol at university to study the art of charcuterie.
Former professional rugby player tackles art of charcuterie
Following a decade-long professional rugby career in France, Mikaera Te Whata didn't join the media, open a sports store or head back to the family farm.
Instead, a love of French cuisine inspired… Audio
Upper Moutere chef Alesha Bilbrough-Collins offers 'food for thought'
After 25 years working in restaurants, Alesha Bilbrough-Collins is now all about promoting "real food" in her local community. In the new cookbook Food for Thought, Alesha shares not only recipes and… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's time to talk fresh produce with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Sticky lemon crumble pie
This is a very lose definition of a crumble, but no one will care once they start eating it! Chef and author Sam Parish has come up with a unique lemony twist on the traditional crumble that will have… Audio