Food
Discovery of tagged snapper 20 years on unusual, NIWA says
The fish tagged by researchers has been reeled in by a fisherman in almost exactly the same spot two decades later.
Supermarket duopoly: Expert sceptical groceries will be cheaper
A business expert is skeptical about whether government efforts to bust up the supermarket duopoly with make groceries cheaper.
In changes announced yesterday the two main chains will be forced to… Video, Audio
Feed My Flat - a food bag for Dunedin students
Meal kits are getting increasingly popular, and there's a new kid on the block aimed specifically at the budget-conscious student market. It's the brainchild of Otago University Nutrition research… Video, Audio
Some parts of NZ still stuck with only one supermarket choice
While the government tries to break up the supermarket duopoly, some parts of the country aren't even in those ranks, instead facing a monopoly.
There are a number of places where there's only one… Audio
Supermarket changes: Independent wholesaler needed, say retailers
Smaller grocery retailers welcome a 'step in the right direction' on supermarket changes, but say the duopoly will dominate until there's an independent wholesaler. Audio
Food charity Everybody Eats moving from K Rd location
Everybody Eats is a not for profit charity taking donated would be going to waste and turning it into tasty three course meals. Operating thanks to a large team of volunteers, Everybody Eats began as… Audio
Work underway to meet govt push for change in supermarket sector, owners say
A major supermarket chain says it cannot offer large scale wholesale supply at present but is working on delivering what the government wants.
Auckland market gardeners say growers being squeezed by urban sprawl
Market gardeners in rural South Auckland say the growing loss of land in the area to developers is impacting on where they can grow crops, as urban sprawl continues to eat up the city's most…
Consumer Affairs Minister on plans to rein in supermarkets
The government has announced plans this afternoon to bust up the supermarket duopoly, but has stopped short of forcing the two big chains to sell off some of their assets.
It's adopting 12 of 14… Video, Audio
The Panel with Conor English and Sue Kedgley (part 1)
Wallace and panellists Conor English and Sue Kedgley discuss the Government's announcement on the supermarket duopoly, China's increasing influence in the Pacific and why do mullets keep making a come… Audio
The Kiwi company making crackers from recycled beer grains
A New Zealand cracker made with spent grain from breweries has been named one of the world's top 50 healthy snacks. Lower Hutt food company Rutherford & Meyer is the first Kiwi producer to use… Audio, Gallery
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
To the fresh produce markets now - and it's getting near winter, to tell us more about the change in season - and the change in the availablilty of fruit and veggies is our Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Chicken wonton soup
Today Kelly Gibney shares a great comfort food recipe for chicken, mushroom and black pepper wonton soup. You can find out how to recreate this dish at home below. It can be made ahead of time by… Audio
The return of MasterChef NZ
After a seven-year break, the TV cooking show MasterChef NZ returns to TV screens this Sunday night. Auckland restauranter Michael P Dearth is one of this year's judges, along with chefs Nadia Lim and… Video, Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's Friday, and time to head to the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Tamarillos are now in season, leafy greens still in good supply and Fruit of the Week -… Audio
Sustainable Foods explains Plan*t 'fake meat' products
A Chicken burger without the chook & mince minus the meat. That's just a couple of the plant-based meat alternatives the government's backing by loaning Kāpiti company Sustainable Foods more than $1.2… Video, Audio
Stuart Nash details funding for plant-based 'meat' producer
The government is looking to grow the plant-based meat market investing more than $1 million in a sustainable food company.
The loan is from the $200 million Regional Strategic Partnership Fund which… Video, Audio
The Panel with Guy Williams with Cindy Mitchener (Part 2)
Panellists Guy Williams with Cindy Mitchener discuss GP wait times, Government support for plant meat, wearing seat belts while driving and getting a tattoo as a sign of a midlife crisis. Audio
100 years of the NZ Meat Board - how its survived
Today marks 140 years since our first export of frozen sheep to the UK - a lot has changed since then. Ali Spencer has co-authored a book. It's called Meeting Change: the NZ Red Meat Story 1997-2022… Audio
Government investment in plant based food producer
The government is investing in Sustainable Foods, a plant based food producer on the Kapiti Coast. Justin Lemmens is co-founder and CEO of Sustainable Foods, he talks to Wallace. Audio
