Food
Zespri's plan to rake back the profits from stolen kiwifruit
Chinese growers are stealing the kiwifruit we stole from them in the first place, along with the varietal secrets New Zealand holds the rights to. Zespri has a novel plan to combat that.
AudioGrowers urge govt to open Pacific for workers to help NZ sector
Fruit, meat works and food processing industries are calling on the government to open pacific borders to tackle what they're calling their worst ever labour crisis.
At a media conference in Napier… Video, Audio
Helen McNamara: Autumnal kai gluts
Is a glut of fejoas, apples and pears starting to put a strain on the fruit bowls? Never fear, Helen McNamara from the Hawkes Bay culinary institute The Cook and Grow Project is here to help with the… Audio
How to make hot cross buns
Ahead of the Easter long weekend break, Bread and Butter founder, Isabel Pasch, talks to Jesse about how to make delicious hot cross buns at home. Audio
The buzz on Auckland's rooftops
Sharon Brettkelly takes a trip with bee rescuer Jessie Baker to look at the urban beehives that are buzzing away on city rooftops. Audio
The buzz on Auckland's rooftops
Sharon Brettkelly takes a trip with bee rescuer Jessie Baker to look at the urban beehives that are buzzing away on city rooftops.
AudioFirst Up's Fish Report with Brett Sellers
Our resident expert on all things kai moana, Foodstuffs seafood operations manager Brett Sellers is here to tell us about what's fresh as we head into autumn. Audio
'Junk food is as addictive as other drugs'
If you can't eat just one hot chip or lollie that's because they're engineered to be not just moreish, but downright addictive. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Michael Moss explains the science to… Audio
Making the most of autumn's gold: Feijoas
It's that glorious time of year - the brief season of the feijoa is upon us. Depending on where you live in the country you might already have a glut. Sharon McNabb is based in Wellsford - north of… Audio
Imported potatoes crowding Kiwi freezers
They're cheap as chips, but can imported frozen potatoes beat fresh? Growers here fear international imports could wipe out the New Zealand industry.
Surplus potato chips from European countries are… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
From the Monday fresh produce markets, Nathan Rarere caught up with a man who is 50% fruit and 50% vegetables, Mr Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Yael Shochat's lamb shanks
Yael Shochat from Ima Cuisine joins us to share her recipe for lamb shanks. Audio
Autumn foraging for edible fungi and mushrooms
A Christchurch based writer and fungi enthusiast has some tips for foraging as the season gets into full swing. Audio, Gallery
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's time for a look at what's happening at the markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veges Mr Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Seeka wants approval for $60m deal to buy kiwifruit rival
Kiwifruit grower and post harvest operator Seeka is seeking approval to take over OPAC - Ōpōtiki Packing and Coolstorage.
Master of Chesse Juliet Harbutt
Juliet Harbutt, often described as the 'Master of Cheese' is holding a master class in Auckland on Friday night. Audio
Bittersweet ending to cake store's legacy of half a century
When Eileen Faulkner started baking cakes in her 20s, little did she think she'd still be going almost six decades on, but she has since had to make the tough decision to sell the business. Audio
Bittersweet ending to cake store's legacy of half a century
When Eileen Faulkner started baking cakes from home in her twenties, little did she think she'd still be going almost six decades on. Eileen and her late husband Bob opened Decor Cakes in the Auckland… Audio
Hui to put Māori in driving seat to protect mānuka honey marketing
A group working to protect mānuka honey in the global marketplace is holding a series of hui with Māori around the country.
Cooking for the environment with lots of flavour
Award-winning UK chef Anna Jones has a new book of one-pot dishes - One: Pot, Pan, Planet has simple recipes for less waste and amazing taste. Audio
