Food
Data gathering behind 'Who's Eating New Zealand'
RNZ's Indepth data journalist Farah Hancock has been crunching the numbers to find out who's eating all our goods. Audio
Compost Connect: helping restaurants turn food waste into compost, not landfill
Every year, an enormous 160,000 tonnes of food waste is sent to New Zealand landfills. The hospitality sector contributes a lot to this and food industry players now have the opportunity to have their… Video, Audio
Who's eating New Zealand: Who else are we feeding?
New Zealand produces enough food to feed about 40 million people. But given our population is just five million, who else are we feeding? RNZ's data journalist Farah Hancock has crunched the numbers… Audio
Top Auckland restaurants close due to staffing shortage
Three of Auckland's top restaurants have been forced to close for two weeks because the owners can't get enough staff.
Sid and Chand Sahrawat own Cassia, Sidart and the French Cafe.
The couple and… Audio
Eat Well for Less with Ganesh Raj
Life is better when you eat better. That's the philosophy of chef and restaurateur Ganesh Raj. He's been helping Kiwis cook nutritious meals, at an affordable cost on the TV show Eat Well for Less… Audio
Fruit and Vege report with Glenn Forsyth
A look at the fruit and vege market, our minister of fruit and veggies, Glenn Forsyth spoke to Nathan Rarere. Audio
Group asks US court to ban NZ seafood over Māui dolphins
A conservation group says the government is not doing enough to protect one of the world's rarest dolphins.
'Because we eat animals, we underestimate their mental abilities'
No generation has loved animals more than us. However, no generation has kept more animals in factory farms, or pushed more of them towards extinction, writes Henry Mance in his new book, How to Love… Audio
Global dairy prices pushing up cost of cheese
Fonterra says sustained increases in global dairy prices are behind the higher cost of cheese.
Dr Gary Fettke: fighting the demonisation of red meat
Gary Fettke is the only doctor in Australia to be banned from giving dietary advice to his patients, after recommending those with complications of Type 2 Diabetes reduce their sugar intake. Now Dr… Audio
Trevally Sashimi with Truffle Ponzu
Super-talented chef Al Brown shares a recipe for trevally which is his favourite fish to eat raw. He's combining it with a Ponzu recipe he's used for the past two decades Audio
Halal butcher shortage could cost NZ 'billions' - industry chief
The meat processing industry says a shortage of halal butchers could see billions of dollars of export earnings lost.
Zespri growers vote down plan to fight illegal China kiwifruit
Zespri kiwifruit growers have voted down a plan to tackle illegal SunGold plantings in China.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Our minister of fruit and vege, Glenn Forsyth joined Nathan Rarere for a look at the week in fresh produce. Audio
Food bill increases this winter at Canterbury farm rescue
A North Canterbury farm rescue's food bill is soaring with more mouths, snouts and beaks to feed this winter. A dozen geese and Marshmallow the pig are the latest additons to settle in at Canterbury… Audio
Leafy greens shortage expected after hailstorm wipes out crops
Leafy greens will be in short supply in coming weeks after hail blasted crops around Pukekohe, Auckland's main vegetable growing area.
Otago distiller hoping snow will improve his whisky's flavour
A Central Otago distiller is hoping the "white stuff " blanketing the region will boost the quality and flavour of his whisky.
The polar blast has caused temperatures to drop below freezing at… Audio
Truffle hunting in Maraekākaho
Did you know we had truffles in New Zealand? Like proper, big, gourmet truffles? Well we do and they're just as hard to find here as they are in France. Gary Grootelaar is the lodge proprietor and… Audio
Sulphites in wine - harmful or just misunderstood
Wine writer Yvonne Lorkin joins Jesse joins Jesse from wine country to discuss wine and headaches. Audio
Horowhenua residents asked to continue to conserve water
Horowhenua residents are being asked to continue conserving water for the next 24 to 48 hours after heavy rain at the weekend put huge pressure on water treatment plants in the region.
Max Towle… Audio
