Food
Hospitality opens up to trade at level 3
Auckland Restaurant Association President, Krishna Botica, talks about what alert level three means for hospitality operators. Audio
Queues at McDonald's across the country
New Zealanders holding out for a takeaway have descended upon fast food joints across the country.
At the McDonald's Basin Reserve restaurant customers queued from midnight, the restaurant at… Audio
Covid-19: Will alert level 3 be any different?
Some people are gearing up for a return to work, while others have been salivating at the prospect of their first takeaway in weeks. Aucklanders spell out what level 3 will mean for them.
Covid-19: Restaurant at centre of Bluff wedding cluster reopens
A Bluff restaurant which was at the centre of the country's largest Covid-19 outbreak is reopening today, as it prepares to move on.
Struggling fishing industry must be monitored, Forest and Bird warns
The downturn in fishing caused by the Covid-19 emergency could lead the industry to take environmentally damaging shortcuts warns Forest and Bird, but the seafood industry is defending its practices…
Low-carb diet could stave off brain degeneration
A study out of Stony Brook University has found cognitive ageing starts earlier than expected. That's the bad news. The good news is that it looks like this process can be prevented - or even reversed… Audio
Lack of social connectedness with elderly a big issue for Kiwis
Nearly 80 percent of Kiwis are concerned about the lack of physical contact they are having with elderly and other relatives outside their bubbles and regions, according to the latest report by… Audio
Sam Forbes: baking bread, breaking bread
With gluten-crazed hordes of home bakers stripping supermarket shelves of every last gram of flour, now sugar, yeast, and baking powder have become the new, must-have essentials of Lockdown Season… Audio
Ōtara volunteers work hard to get food to vulnerable
In Auckland's Ōtara a team of locals has been working hard to get food and essentials out to some of the suburb's most vulnerable residents.
Every Thursday the team has been gathering to fill large… Video, Audio
Horticulture NZ urges govt to let more fruit, vege sellers open
Horticulture New Zealand says it's asked the government for flexibility to allow more Independent grocers and other food outlets to fully open at level 3.
The lockdown has crippled produce supply to… Audio
Supermarket staff bonus pay ends before it is given
As New Zealand's level 4 lockdown comes to end, Countdown and Foodstuffs workers who were promised a 10 percent pay bonus for their frontline duties will lose it.
Staff have not seen any extra money… Audio
Anzac Day activities to do with kids at home
From poppy art, educational videos, competitions, and baking - take inspiration from these Anzac activities to do during lockdown this year. Video
Regional foodbanks under pressure
Military training and supermarket experience have led to Pastor Terry Bradley running a slick food bank operation for Waitomo District residents in need. Audio
Annabel Langbein's Mediterranean Beef Salad
Annabel Langbein has some hot tips for cooking over a fire and a recipe to share. Audio
Coronavirus: Fine dining getting delivered under Alert Level 3
New Zealanders are gearing up to make the most of the move to Alert Level 3.
Restaurants will change the way they serve customers, which may lead to Kiwis able to enjoy fine dining from home.
While… Audio
Coronavirus: Chinese restaurants not sure whether to reopen
Covid-19 has hit Chinese restaurants particularly hard with many suffering a loss of business well before lockdown.
Some Chinese food outlets say moving to Alert Level 3 next week will provide some… Audio
NZ eateries join forces to deliver without Uber Eats
With lockdown alert level 3 approaching, small, independent restaurants and cafes are coming up with ways of making sure they can still deliver to hungry customers.
From a group of Wellington… Video, Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 23 April 2020
Coronavirus: Palantir in talks with Govt over help; Coronavirus: Dunedin woman fighting for her life; Kiwi doctor on stricken cruise ship; Coronavirus: Many ECEs likely to remain shut at Level 3… Audio
China's crackdown on wild meat bad news for NZ venison
New Zealand venison farmers are being caught out by the Chinese government moves to crack down on the trade of wild meat.
The confusion has prompted some processors here to hold off shipping venison… Audio
Fast food and delivery chains race to be ready for level 3
The race for fast food and delivery chains to get ready in time for Tuesday's rush is on, with each store working to get their fridges fully stocked, their workspaces safe, and their deliveries up and… Video, Audio
