Food
Veggie burgers are officially burgers, says EU
Wellington on a Plate Festival Programme Manager Beth Brash joins The Panel. Audio
Heart Foundation's recommendations on red meat
The Heart Foundation has just released new recommendations on how much red meat and chicken we should be eating The Foundation's Chief Advisor on Food and Nutrition, Dave Munro talks to Jesse. Audio
Two Raw Sisters: plant-based eating without the pressure
Christchurch-based Margo and Rosa Flanagan, better known as Two Raw Sisters, build their delicious recipes starting with vegetables, unprocessed and whole food pantry staples. The meat, dairy, fish or… Audio
Musical Chair: Sarah Tuck
Food writer Sarah Tuck's first cookbook Coming Unstuck came about after a tumultuous time in her life, having been written in the aftermath of her marriage break-up. Stuck Together - the Dish … Audio
Townies get taste for rural life by exploring food origins
The manager of the park that hosts Nelson's agricultural and pastoral show says it has become an important event for people who have lost touch with the origins of food.
From Garden to Table
'Garden to Table' co-founder Catherine Bell talks about the importance of teaching kids how to grow, harvest, and prepare fresh food. Audio
Josh Emett's Prawn Okonomiyaki
This week well known chef Josh Emett joins Jesse today to share his recipe for Prawn Okonomiyaki. Audio
Making seaweed a superfood people can enjoy
A joint Singapore/New Zealand project is looking at ways to unlock the beneficial nutrients in seaweed that aren't absorbed easily and make it more appetising. AgResearch senior scientist Dr Linda… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Looking at your Labour weekend fresh produce options is Glenn Forsyth - he looks at the best seasonal buys. Audio
New Zealand pie king now also sausage roll champ
The country's pie king Patrick Lam can now add sausage roll champ to his CV.
Food Hui hears of need for small-scale food producers
Anutosh Penny Cusack had a simple mission - find a restaurant that sold fish caught from fishers based in her home city, Auckland. She wound up with an empty plate.
Bakers aim to snag best sausage roll title
Half a dozen industry pros flown in from around the country have the serious task of awarding the inaugural Bakels Legendary Sausage Roll competition today.
Jeremy Wells on how to judge Sausage Roll competition
Sausage rolls: the name pretty much says it all. So is there anything more to these Kiwi staples than pastry and, well, sausage? The "expert" judges of the Bakels Legendary Sausage Roll competition… Audio
Pink salt found to contain high levels harmful heavy metals
Australian researchers have found that pink salt does not have the health benefits claimed and contains high levels of harmful heavy metals. Jesse speaks to Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore the CEO of NRAUS… Audio
First Up's Fish Report with Brett Sellers
We're taking a fortnightly look at kai moana and what we can find in the seas around New Zealand. Joining Anna Thomas is our fish expert - ichthyologist - Foodstuff's Seafood operations manager Brett… Audio
What a national food strategy could look like
A hui's been held to discuss the need for a national food strategy. Eat New Zealand chief executive Angela Clifford tells The Panel why this is necessary Audio
Watermelon lovers warned of shortage as imports halted
A warning for watermelon lovers - a shortage is imminent, with all import channels for the fruit currently closed due to biosecurity concerns.
Imports from Tonga were halted last week after live… Audio
Fancy fungi - Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
Brent Williams and Jude Horrill moved home to New Zealand after 30 years abroad, and found themselves the perfect patch of land to live sustainably at Ohau, just south of Levin. The couple chose to… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Glenn Forsyth joins us from the fresh produce markets discussing election themed colours beginning with red, then greens, then blue and no more imports of Tongan watermelon for the moment. Audio
Julie Biuso's Spring Salad
To celebrate the bounty of spring, Julie Biuso from Shared Kitchen talks today about asparagus and how you can combine them to create an array of delectable delights. She shares her recipe for Spring… Audio
