Food
Easy Eats: Broccoli and spinach pesto pasta
Kelly Gibney joins us with a lovely mid week recipe. This week it's a pasta and we're including broccoli and spinach to add nutritional punch to the sauce. Adding lightly cooked broccoli and fresh… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 13th August 2025
In today's episode, New Zealand Embassy staff have made contact with a New Zealand woman being detained with her son at a U.S immigration facility; The local government minister has confirmed he'll be… Audio
Soaring price of mince poses problems for pie makers
We all know about high butter prices, but a Hastings pie maker says the soaring price of mince is adding to his struggles. John van den Berk from John's Bakery and Cafe spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
When everyone is closing, what keeps a restaurant alive?
The roll call of restaurant closures continues to build, so what is it about some stalwarts that makes them stand the test of time?
How do you brew beer without the booze?
Non-alcoholic beer consumption is on the rise, but making it taste delicious is a tricky puzzle for brewers.
Thrifty Words from the Wise
They've lived through rationing and enjoyed a simpler life. So, what can our older community members teach us about eating and socialising on a budget? Katy Gosset takes a peek in an 80-year old's… Audio
Why we need to grow more rice in New Zealand
Pretty much the last place you'd think you'd find a rice paddy growing is on a hill in Nelson, but Yuki Fukada is doing just that.
Wood, metal or plastic? Choosing the best cooking utensils
Think about your cookware and the kind of meals you make before snapping up a new spatula.
Grocery supplier costs rising faster as global prices soar
More than 3000 products increased in cost in July over June.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
The Minister of Fruit and Veggies has been reading books and wants to share the news on dental health.. Audio
Should I limit how much fruit my child eats because it contains sugar?
Parents are often told fruit is 'bad', because it contains sugar, prompting concerns about how much they should allow their child to eat.
Needy pet owners get helping paw
The Big Hearts Project, sponsored by Petstock Foundation and NZ Food Network, aims to support people struggling to feed their pets.
K?rero and Kai - sharing stories and flavours on the marae
Producer Justine Murray flexes her tastebuds on traditional kai cooked up at Otawhiwhi Marae where food and stories came together as part of this year's Flavours of Plenty Festival. It's the first… Audio
Kiwi chef Ben would like to win MasterChef, 'but not at all costs'
Ben MacDonald said he would never do MasterChef again, especially if he had children. Eleven years and two kids later he tied up the apron strings and headed back to the esteemed Melbourne kitchen.
