Food
$6m fund to protect NZ's manuka honey brand from Australia
The Government is allocating nearly $6 million to the campaign to stop Australian beekeepers marketing their products as "Manuka" honey. The Manuka Honey Appellation Society has been granted funding… Audio
Fighting deforestation and world hunger with 'edible forests'
Villagers in the Himalayas have a two-birds-with-one-stone approach, a practice that won't cause deforestation, and can feed the hungry. Audio
Protection for sea lions in squid fishery needed - Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird is calling for better protection for endangered sea lions in a squid fishery south of New Zealand. An operational plan's been issued by the Ministry of Primary Industries for the… Audio
Dressing up: Heavensent Salads
Auckland-based Heavensent make a huge range of dressings and vinaigrette for Kiwi palates. It's recently released a New Zealand native series with Horopito and Kawakawa. Heavensent general manager… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's time for our Monday fruit and vege market update with our good mate Glenn Forsyth - our Minister of Fruit and Vege. Audio
Lauraine Jacobs - keeping it simple with asparagus
It's that time of year again when asparagus are just beginning to appear in the supermarkets - food writer and chef Lauraine Jacobs is in to talk about cooking the perfect asparagus dish. Audio
Are Kiwi slices getting out of control?
If you're a fan of old New Zealand cookbooks, you might have noticed a gradual shift in our baking through the years... "We're being supersized," culinary anthropologist Helen Leach tells Jesse… Audio
Call for govt action on unhealthy food ads aimed at children
A nutrition expert says the government needs to to restrict advertising for unhealthy food, particularly messages aimed at children. Audio
Vegan supermarket protesters gain international attention
A protest held inside an Auckland supermarket by a group of vegan protesters was picked up by international news after confrontational images were shared of the protestors' black-clad figures holding… Audio
Open ocean farming - is it better for the environment?
Conservation groups say they support moves to open ocean farming, but with strict conditions. The Government this week launched its aquaculture strategy, which has a strong focus on expanding marine… Audio
How to find the truth about healthy eating
What's the truth about healthy eating? Jim Mann is an adviser to the World Health Organisation and professor of human nutrition at Otago University. Jim Mann speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Now to our fruit and vege market report - we're joined by our good mate, our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth Audio
Reclaiming "milk" and "meat"
Australian politicians are calling for the names "milk" and "meat" to be banned from being used to describe plant products. Audio
$3b aquaculture plan ambitious, but achievable - Minister
The government has announced a plan to turn aquaculture into a $3 billion industry by 2035.
Lovely Grub, country caterers Gavin and Judy Marshall
Farming couple Gavin and Judy Marshall deliberately keep stock numbers low on their Banks Peninsula farm these days, as their catering business eats into their time. Audio
Vegan mince in the heart of dairy country
Plant based proteins and fake meat products are popping up in supermarkets in flashy packaging, but there's also a renaissance happening in the experimentation in kitchens in Vegan eateries. Audio, Gallery
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Our Minister of Fruit and veges Glenn Forsyth is with us this morning for a look at the produce market and what you can look out for this week. Audio
Pressure for ban on 'milk' and 'meat' names for plant foods
Australian politicians want the names 'milk' and 'meat' to be banned for use for plant products.
Destination dishes
There was a video on stuff about people go to a particualr Boston Ramen shop...people queeus for up to an hour to get in and it got me thining about what I call destination dishes. Audio
Wellington refugee catering company to close doors
The end of an era , as a catering company which employed former refugees has finally shut up shop. Audio
