Food
Food waste highlighted in Waipa after discarded food served
Waipa District councillors were overjoyed when they walked into their Tuesday meeting and saw a glorious morning tea spread waiting for them. But all was not as it seemed! Sally Fraser explains what… Audio
World Avocado Congress to be held in Aotearoa
Kiwis are crazy for avocados, and so it makes sense that this year's World Avocado Congress is going to be held here. President of the World Avocado Congress Committee and CEO of NZ Avocado Jen… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Twice a week, we're joined from the fresh produce markets by our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth - this is one of those times. Fruit of the Week: NZ Feijoas Audio
Sugar, salt and a chemical cocktail - what we're eating now
Evidence is piling up that the prevalence of our packaged food offerings is not just damaging our health, but shortening our lives. Audio
Sugar, salt and a chemical cocktail - what we're eating now
Evidence is piling up that the prevalence of our packaged food offerings is not just damaging our health, but shortening our lives.
AudioEgg supply replenishes but prices vary
Eggs are finally back on the shelves after months of looking bare. But depending on where you look, you could be shelling out anywhere from 50c to $1.50 per egg. Why the difference? RNZ's Jordan Dunn… Audio
'A catastrophic drop': Kūmara businesses cling to staff despite massive crop loss
Kūmara packers have had working hours slashed after crops were ravaged by Cyclone Gabrielle - but bosses are doing their best to keep staff on for next season.
'Andy Cooks' back in NZ to launch world tour
Andy Hearnden, better known as Andy Cooks, has racked up an impressive 1 billion views on youtube and amassed a following of 4.3 million followers on TikTok with his cooking videos. He's back in NZ… Audio
Champions of Cheese awards finding the best one
Hundreds of cheeses have been sniffed, tasted, and otherwise assessed to determine the country's 20th annual Champions of Cheese awards.
Thirty judges took part, assessing 20 categories, such as… Audio
NIWA called to investigate evidence of milky white flesh syndrome in Hauraki Gulf snapper
NIWA has been called in to investigate increasing evidence of Snapper suffering from milky white flesh syndrome in the Hauraki Gulf.
A report from Biosecurity New Zealand, obtained by Newshub, says… Audio
What's inside a seafood sausage?
The chopping block butcher has tips for making your own Audio
Feijoas hit by weather but still taste as good as ever - growers
Love 'em or loathe 'em, the feijoa season is upon us.
And buyers are being warned the fruit might be a little bit banged up this season, thanks to the extreme weather.
Some fruit and vege crops were… Video, Audio
Taipa Salt Pig: artisan sea salts
On a Far North beach, in Taipa, James Moore can often be found barefoot, shlepping buckets of sea water from the ocean to his truck. Back home, James runs the water through his solar-powered… Audio, Gallery
Dreaming of burgers: Auckland's favourite late-night food trailer turns 75
Auckland fast food institution the White Lady is celebrating its 75th birthday tomorrow, having been serving up burgers, fries, toasties and milkshakes to late-night city slickers since 1948. Audio