Food
The Pre-Panel for 13 December 2021
Panellists Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard dicuss pet obesity and keeping festive foods away from cats and dogs. Audio
Christmas cooking ideas from Julie Biuso
It's that time of the year when the precision and planning of the big Christmas Day meal is in full swing. Today's expert is chef and food writer Julie Biuso, talking about what to do if you're making… Video, Audio
Homemade foodie Christmas gifts
Food writer, Jenny Garing whips up some edible and quaffable treats to end up under the Christmas tree. You will find many recipes here, including tipsy cherries, almost sugar free chocolate bark… Audio, Gallery
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the produce markets - Nathan Rarere is joined by our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Easy Christmas Cake
Today chef, author and fish monger Martin Bosley shares a recipe for a quick and easy Christmas Cake that doesn't need to be months in advance. Audio
Great Kiwi Bake Off 2021 crowned
The Great Kiwi Bake Off has named it's latest victor - WhangÄrei doctor Alby Hailes. Dr Alby Hailes talks to Jesse about the competition and finally being able to talk about his win. Audio
'Emphasis on social activities' helps lure pickers to Central Otago orchard
Efforts to attract workers to pick and pack fruit this summer are heating up - with more employers offering incentives to attract workers.
Auckland City Mission packing thousands of Xmas food parcels
The Auckland City Mission is working overtime to deliver Christmas spirit to those who need it most. It expects to provide about nine thousand parcels of food this year, and if all someone wants for… Audio
Brown sugar shortage a nightmare before Christmas
As Christmas inches closer, bakers up and down the country are desperately waiting for the supermarket shelves to be restocked with brown sugar.
A major product recall last month, over fears of… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Two weeks to go until Christmas, can you believe it and the shops are full of new summer fruits and veges and here to tell us what to buy in these last week - we go to our Minister of Fruit and Veges… Audio
High school project of bubble tea turned into a profitable business
Tanya Haseltine was homesick while she was boarding at New Plymouth Girl's High School so when she was able to come up with a project for her enterprise studies class she chose a Taiwanese tea-based… Audio
Christmas recipes from the RNZ collection
Get inspired by hams, lambs, salads, sides and sweets... Video
Recalled sugar mistakenly returned to shelves
Sugar that was recalled from supermarkets in early November due to low levels of lead contamination, mistakenly made its way back onto shelves in the North Island.
People who may have bought these… Audio
Recalled sugar products accidentally sold once again
A recalled batch of raw and soft brown sugar has made its way back on Countdown shelves in the North Island due to an error.
Maple syrup demand forces dip into reserves
A surge in demand for maple syrup - and a poor season for growers, has forced The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers to use their reserve for the first time in three years.
The organisation… Audio
Why New Zealanders are eating less kale
Kale has fallen out of favour with New Zealand consumers, with the country's largest grower of salad crops reporting a significant decline in sales.
Central Otago fruit growers confident in picker numbers
Central Otago Fruit growers say they are confident they will have enough workers to pick this summer season despite border closures. Usually New Zealand relies heavily on Pacific island RSE workers… Audio
Leftover food from Queenstown cafes to be saved from waste
Bakery and cafe treats that would otherwise go to waste are being rescued and given to charities that help feed those in need in Queenstown.
First Up's Fish Report with Brett Sellers
There's only a few weeks until Christmas, and if you are considering what to serve on the big day - don't count fish out as a Christmas dish.. Nathan Rarere was joined from Foodstuffs is Seafood… Audio
Kiwis ditching kale
New research has revealed the kale craze is officially over. CEO of LeaderBrand Richard Burke explains why he thinks Kiwis have given up on the nutritious leaf. Audio
