Food
Mercer Cheese: homemade Dutch cheese from the Waikato
Waikato based Dutchman Albert Alferink has been turning his neighbour's milk into 15-20 varieties of tasty Dutch-style cheese, for the best part of 40 years. All out of a little factory which he built… Audio
Fruit and vege report with Glenn Forsyth
First Up's weekend look at everything fruit and vegetable with Glenn Forsyth. Audio
McDonald's cheeseburger 10 years later 'still looks quite good'
When McDonald's closed all its restaurants in Iceland in 2009, one man decided to buy his last hamburger and fries.
No bones about it - Wellington cafe earns top vegan pie prize
Move aside steak and cheese, this vegan pie flavour has just won the top honour at a national pie competition. Video
Steak 'n cheese off the menu at Vegan Pie Awards
It's Friday, and for many New Zealanders that means pie-day - a chance for the lunchtime treat of mince 'n cheese or steak and mushroom to round off the week.
But what about a traditional meat pie… Video, Audio
Water reform plans pose threat to potato industry, main body says
Potatoes New Zealand warns against putting in rules that have the unintended consequences, like killing off the sector that is seen as a future growth industry for the country.
Ain't no Thang like a Chicken Wing: a recipe by James Beck
Chef James Beck cooked at some of the top restaurants in the world before heading to the Hawkes Bay to set up his own eatery. Audio
Who's up? New World New Lynn
We also love finding out who is up and about early like us. And long before the supermarket doors open, staff are working to make sure everything you need is ready to go. Early one morning First Up's… Video, Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Time to look at what's good in the Fruit and veg world this weekend, on the line is our minister for fruit and veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Yoghurt company lucky listeria didn't get into products - expert
A food safety expert says "The Collective" yoghurt company, Epicurean Dairy, was very lucky listeria didn't get into its products and onto supermarket shelves.
The company and two directors have been… Audio
Yoghurt company fined for listeria cover-up
A food safety expert says it's inexcusable "The Collective" yoghurt company, Epicurean Dairy, covered up positive tests for listeria.
The company and two directors have been fined $483,000, for… Audio
Chips, popcorn may be banned from early childhood centres
Saveloys, marshmallows and whole grapes are among foods the Health Ministry says are too dangerous to serve under-fives in early childhood centres.
Draft guidelines say such foods pose a high risk of… Video, Audio
Yoghurt company fined $483k for listeria test cover-up
The company behind the Collective brand of dairy products has been fined $483,000 for covering up positive tests for the potentially fatal bacteria listeria.
Epicurean Dairy makes yoghurt, including… Video, Audio
Offices need to feed their staff better
An opinion piece in Stuff from nurtionist Maggie Radich says our workplaces are stitching us up by giving our junk food at gatherings. She says we eat a lot at or because of work - functions, friday… Audio
Choking-hazard foods could be banned at early childhood centres
The Education Ministry is considering making centres follow Health Ministry guidelines to reduce the risk of under-fives choking at childhood centres.
The Ministry says there have been seven cases of… Audio
Third of New Zealanders eliminate or cut down on eating meat - research
Health was cited in the research as the most common reason people were cutting down on meat, followed by concerns for the environment and animal welfare. Audio
Kāpiti chef gets inventive with indigenous ingredients
At Paraparaumu Beach restaurant 50/50, chef Helen Turnbull creates approachable food with indigenous and local ingredients – think wild tahr dumplings and grilled bamboo. Helen worked overseas for… Audio
1 in 3 limiting meat consumption : survey
One in three New Zealanders are consciously limiting their meat consumption according to new research into food habits. The survey of over one thousand New Zealanders was conducted by Colmar Brunton… Audio
Cooking and growing for life
It's spring and we can start thinking about all that fantastic produce that turns up at this time of the year! But how do we go about growing and cooking it all? Especially if we feel like we have no… Audio
How free range are your chickens and eggs?
Consumer New Zealand wants shoppers to support a campaign for better information about free-range eggs and chickens.
