Food
Midday Rural News for 20 June 2022
The Trade Minister says the recently completed round of the World Trade Organsiation talks were a win for the world's fisheries.
The latest rural news with Susan Murray. Audio
Whipping up low cost tasty freezer meals
Kathrine Lynch is the founder of meal planning service, The Daily Menu. She shares a range of budget tips and recipes for cutting your grocery bill, including cooking meals in bulk for eat half now… Audio, Gallery
South Dunedin food truck serves up hot meals for $4
If you're after a cheap, nutritious meal in Dunedin on a Monday or Friday afternoon, south is the way to go. From this week, American-Kiwi couple Jackie Bannon and Liam Arthur are serving up hot meals… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's Monday - and there's nothing more Monday than talking fresh produce. Joining Nick Trubridge from the markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Roast Leg of Lamb with Olives & Orange and Easy Oven Potatoes
Today chef and founder of My Shared Kitchen, Julie Biuso shares a lovely winter recipe for Roast Leg of Lamb and Easy Oven potatoes. She's suggesting this might make a nice meal to share with family… Audio
NZ Vegan Sausage Awards - may the best banger win!
New Zealand's fourth annual Vegan Sausage Awards got underway in Auckland this morning. The judges, including vegan news anchor Mike McRoberts, will eat their way through nearly 40 different… Video, Audio
Minister frustrated by no firm decision from WTO talks
The Minister of Trade is frustrated after talks at the twelfth meeting at the World Trade Organisation have just wrapped up but no firm decisions appear to be made.
The issues at stake have included… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
With Nathan Rarere from the Friday fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
The Panel with Pattrick Smellie and Ruwani Perera (Part Two)
Wallace and panellists Pattrick Smellie and Ruwani Perera discuss call-outs for mental health emergencies, the wheat shortage, and a motorcycle club helping Palmerston North children.
Follow: RiSK… Audio
Sustainable method to produce milk powder without using coal
Instead of burning coal to make milk powder, one New Zealand company is using geothermal steam. Miraka emits 94% less carbon compared to similar dairy driers in New Zealand. Audio
Steep vegetable prices drive growing interest in seeds
Sick of paying the high prices being asked for vegetables in supermarkets? Well, you could always join the growing army of people who have decided to grow their own.
Food bills up as inflation hits groceries, takeaways
Food inflation has picked up again after a brief dip with broad based increases driving up the rate.
Horticulture industry 'more than just being out on an orchard'
An award-winning orchardist is hoping more people will get into the horticulture industry, saying there's plenty of job opportunities for outdoorsy types.
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Today Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster talks about how Australians are spending their Queen's Birthday Holiday today and the ongoing shortage of lettuce forcing KFC Australia to substitute it… Audio
The Kiwi plant-based food company taking on the world
A Kiwi food company is winning over vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians with a range of alternative meat products sold under the brand name Plan*t. Sustainable Foods currently supplies plant-based… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's Monday and time again to head to the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, multi media star Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Can your height increase your risk of some diseases?
If you're taller than average, your genes may affect your risk for a variety of diseases, a new study suggests. We're discussing this new study and weight loss drugs this morning with… Audio
Plastic-munching superworms offer hope for recycling
The key to transforming recycling could lie in the gut of so-called superworms, researchers say.
Hawke's Bay charity saves tonnes of food from landfill
Tons of perfectly good produce from New Zealand farms, orchards and processing plants, once destined for landfill, is being saved and filling fridges, pantries and hungry children's tummies around the… Audio
Hawke's Bay charity saves tonnes of food from landfill
Tons of perfectly good produce from New Zealand farms, orchards and processing plants, once destined for landfill, is being saved and filling fridges, pantries and hungry children's tummies around the…
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