Food
Oyster boats are out hauling in "Bluffies"
After a horror season last year Graeme Wright from Barnes Wild Oysters tells us if the oysters have improved this season Audio
Would you put cheese in a Quiche Lorraine?
Chef Mark Southon weighs in on the hot debate Audio
Some Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen products recalled due to possible contamination
Hummus products from Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen, as well as some products used in My Kitchen Bag, have been recalled.
Growers pin hopes on stable autumn as weather sends produce prices soaring
The already high prices we pay for fruit and veges could be about to go even higher on the back of Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Esk Valley residents unsure about whether they will return
Faced with never-ending piles of silt and slash, their homes badly damaged and families traumatised, some property owners in the Esk Valley are wondering if they will ever return.
As the arduous… Audio
Shoppers warned to be flexible as vegetable prices skyrocket
Produce industry representatives believe people need to be flexible with the inflated costs of fruit and vegetables set to continue.
The soaring cost of fruit and vegetables are expected to rise… Audio
Recall notice for hummus and tahini products
Those of you packing your lunches for the day may want to check what you're spreading on your sandwiches.
Hummus and other products with tahini from the brands Lisa's, Greater! and Prep Kitchen are… Audio
PM hears pleas for help from Hawke's Bay growers
A Māori kiwifruit grower says they suffered up to forty million dollars in damage from the floods, and won't be back to full operations for at least three years.
Ratahi Cross, chair of the… Audio
We talk pastries with Auckland cafe crowned by New York Times
Pastry tips from the Auckland cafe named in the New York Times Audio
In-N-Out Burger pops up in Wellington
Hundreds of people queued to get a taste of California in Wellington today.
American chain In-N-Out burger has set up a pop up site in the city.
Our reporter Samuel Rillstone and cameraman Angus… Video, Audio
Large recall on hummus and tahini products due to possible contamination
The recall involves 21 products but more could be added to the list as the imported tahini is used in a large variety of products.
Midday Rural News for 1 March 2023
News from the rural farming sector Rural advocates say not knowing when cyclone damaged back country roads in Tairawhiti and Hawke's Bay will re-open is de-stablising farmers' mental health. Rural… Audio
The Wellington rebel sisters behind Evil Twins Coffee
Two years ago, twin sisters Nat and Steph Chin left university and opened a tiny coffee outlet in Wellington. That little act of rebellion has become the drinks and clothing brand Evil Twins. Video, Audio
Gabrielle hit NZ's main fruit-growing region hard - now orchardists face critical climate choices
By Anita Wreford* Opinion - Hawke's Bay, one of New Zealand's most productive regions and the hub of the fruit-growing sector, is among the areas worst hit by Cyclone Gabrielle...
Inflation, staff shortages eat into Restaurant Brands full year profit
The fast food operator has also seen more disruptions caused by the pandemic affect its result in the first part of the year.
Pizza crisis in the UK amid tomato shortage
Pizza orders right now in the UK might look and taste wildly different to what you're used to. A shortage of the humble tomato - among other produce - is forcing some Italian restaurants to ration the… Audio
Helen Lehndorf's memoir, A Forager's Life
When Helen Lehndorf forages along paths in parks in the city, or in the wild spaces of the Manawatu, she gets some greens for her dinner, and solace for her soul. She shares her personal story as… Audio
