Food

Nathan Rarere was joined by our Minister of Fruit and Vege - Glenn Forsyth - kumara season and NZ Navel oranges are Fruit of the Week. Audio

Charities on the frontline of Fiji's growing humanitarian crisis warn that many families are struggling to get enough food.

The NGOs have been distributing thousands of food packs since the nation's… Audio

A couple of West Coast locals are trialing a glass bottle fresh milk operation. Anna Emmerson and John Marshall have been dairy farming in Moana, Lake Brunner for six years and Anna talks to Jesse… Audio

There's a new convenient way to get your baby eating vegetables. All you need to do is add water to a freeze-dried powder made out of 100% veggies. Creator of Early Habits, Massey PhD student Jeanette… Audio

A new report reveals bottom trawlers have hauled up 128 previously unknown species in the past three years.

The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition says the figures add to a growing mountain of evidence… Audio

Horticulture and wine industries are relieved more seasonal workers are on the way to ease critical labour shortages.

The government is allowing workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to come here… Audio

Rosie's Red Hot Cantina's Ollie Edwards gives Kathryn Ryan a burger 101 masterclass, which starts and finishes with the bun, he says. Plus six of our best burger recipes for the weekend. Audio

With us is our Minister of Fruit and Vege - Glenn Forsyth - after a frantic four days spreading the gospel of Fruit and Veg on the frontlines at the foodshow. Audio

Daniel Eb founded Open Farms which aims to connect townies with agriculture by having farmers open up their farms for a day. Daniel's also one of the latest batch of Nuffield scholars - who are part… Audio

Today Jess Daniell of Jess's Underground Kitchen fame, shares an amazing recipe to make the most of cauliflower availability. She talks to Jesse about how to make her delicious Roasted Cauliflower… Audio

A Blenheim chef has created Aotearoa's best toastie. His twist on a cuban sandwich took out the top prize in this year's Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover. Chef Steve MacDougall talks to Jesse about… Audio

Aucklanders have been turning out in droves to support a Korean pancake store that's about to move from the central city after nearly two decades. Audio

Mussel farms in Tasman Bay have suffered significant damage following the recent storm which battered the top of the South Island.

The clean up is estimated to take several weeks, with crop losses to… Audio

It's Friday, so it's time now for our Ambassador for Apples, the Crown Prince of Cabbage, the Baron of the Brussels Sprout, the Rangatira of Rhurarb, the Pope Peckham Pears, the Marquis of the Marrow… Audio

There's political consensus New Zealanders are paying too much for groceries, but little agreement on who's to blame and what should be done.

The government isn't ruling anything in or out with its… Audio

A draft report released this morning by the Commerce Commission says the two supermarket companies Foodstuffs and Woolworths have an effective duopoly over the grocery sector in New Zealand.

That… Audio