Food
Midday Rural News for 30 June 2022
News from the rural farming sector with Kim Moodie. Audio
Lemon & Te Aroha - the return of NZ's original lemon soda
You may be a fan of the classic Kiwiana beverage Lemon & Paeroa, but did you know it wasn't the first lemon soda created in the Waikato? Lemon & Te Aroha - made with mineral-rich water from the spa… Audio
Green MP unimpressed by action on oceans amid UN conference
The Green Party says Aotearoa has little to brag about at a United Nations Conference focused on protecting oceans.
The Oceans and Fisheries Minister will speak at the conference in Portugal, to try… Audio
'Vice-like grip': Fast food outlets at saturation point in poorer communities - doctor
Research has found Auckland fast food and takeaway businesses made $6.7 billion over the past six years.
UNESCO recognises Maori baker's Rewana bread
It's time to catch up on news from beautiful Whanganui now where we join Local Democracy Reporting journalist Moana Ellis from Awa FM. She's just interviewed a traditional Maori baker who's rewena… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
What's fresh on Monday at the produce markets? Joining Nathan is our full of beans - and apples - Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Help me cook: Bajan
Chefs and home cooks share their tips on cuisines from all around the world and introduce us to a few key ingredients to get you started on their favourite meals. Audio
The Toxicoilogy of Liquorice
Toxicologist Leo Schep takes a look at liquorice and the associated risks of toxicity when too much is consumed. Audio
Fonterra lifts payout expectations on back of high dairy demand, strong US dollar
Fonterra has raised its forecast payout for the coming season to a record level as strong demand and favourable currency moves work in its favour.
'Genuinely surprised': Finger pointed at young people, men over increase in wasted food
New Zealanders are throwing away more food than ever before - with an estimated $3.1 billion heading for the tip each year.
Foodstuffs working to make wholesale groceries available to co-op non-members
Foodstuffs is starting moves to open a wholesale grocery operation to competitors.
Rising awareness of rēwena: 'I want to keep the bread alive' - traditional baker
Māori bread baked in Whanganui using a starter bug handed down over generations will feature on the world stage in a Unesco project.
Sanford targets growth in salmon, mussels as it sets ambitious earnings target
Fishing company Sanford is ramping up investment in a bid to quintuple its underlying earnings by 2026.
Sharing tips on black truffle growing
Ohiwa Black Diamond Truffles has been given more than $155,000 by the Government to encourage other landowners to grow 'black diamonds'. Audio
Restaurants consider price rises as food costs go up
Dining out could cost a few extra bucks as the cost of living and a dive in consumer confidence hits a sector on the rebound from a string of Covid-related lockdowns.
Give swedes a chance
The swede – aka Tuwīti tānapu – is often overlooked by Kiwi supermarket shoppers but right now these hardy and nutritious root vegetables are at their very best. Audio
Cheese names under threat in EU free trade negotiations
NZ is currently negotiating a free trade agreement with the EU, and our cheese makers are worried they're about to be caught in the crossfire. The New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association's… Audio
Charity money helps feed hungry children at ECEs
KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal to help feed children as winter hits, with its monthly donors having dropped for the first time in the programs 17 year history The charity says it's seeing a… Audio
Sustainable feast at Fat Pig Farm
How does a long lazy meal shared around a farmhouse table in the Huon Valley in Tasmania sound? Particularly when you're served multiple dishes straight from the gardens and paddock - all seasonal… Audio
