Food
Chicken feet a delicacy, but are they on the menu?
An Invercargill Chinese restaurant has come under scrutiny after a box labelled pet food-only chicken feet was spotted in its rubbish.
But the restaurant says the feet aren't actually on the menu -… Audio
Comfort Me With Potatoes Julie Biuso
Julie Biuso from Shared Kitchen is in to share her recipe for the perfect comfort food for chilly winter lunches or dinners - jacket-baked potatoes! Simple you may think! Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Ian Reisima
With us now is Ian Reisima from MG Marketing for a look at the fruit and vege market ahead of the weekend. Audio
Question of the Day for 15 August 2019
The IPCC says we must reduce food waste to help combat climate change. What are your best tips for reducing food waste? Audio
Pukekohe growers say land needs protection from urban creep
Food producers are hopeful the government's proposal to protect highly productive soil from being turned into housing developments means they'll be able to continue growing fresh produce here in New… Video, Audio
'We're preferring potatoes' to urban sprawl - David Parker
Pitting potatoes against property - that's how the government's proposal to protect highly productive farm land from being subdivided or used for urban expansion has been described.
The Environment… Video, Audio
University in London has banned beef
Goldsmith's University of London, clearly a VERY green univbersity, is phasing out single-use plastics plastics and installing more solar panels to power its buildings in New Cross, as part of a move… Audio
Sourdough starter: Nancy Silverton
Nancy Silverton is a Californian culinary queen whose name has become synonymous with innovation. Audio
BYO containers to buy over the counter food at supermarkets
In the pledge to rid the country of single use plastic bags supermarkets warned and then removed plastic bags from checkouts. This forced customers to bring in their own bags. And just a month or so… Video, Audio
Giulio Sturla from Roots to The Grove
In May this year foodies around the country were shocked to hear that the celebrated Roots restaurant in Lyttleton had closed its doors for good. Audio
Molecular gastronomy and fermentation
Spherification, gelification, and foam emulsion, it's time for some molecular gastronomy. Master Cuisine Chef Francis Motta talks to Kathryn Ryan about how to bring science into the kitchen and has… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Ian Reisima
With us this morning for a look at all the fresh fruit and veges available around the country is Ian Reisima from MG Marketing. Audio
‘Ghost restaurants’ open to combat Uber Eats’ high prices
Food delivery app Uber Eats is being accused of taking such high fees that it's running some restaurants into the ground. To make things work, so-called "ghost restaurants" are popping up - which have… Audio
Michael Easton - Very Good Dumplings
Delicious and different! Michael Easton from Very Good Dumplings drops by our Auckland studio with his Kumara, sauerkraut and mushroom pierogi for us to try. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Ian Reisima
Standing in for our regular expert Glenn Forsyth who is on a well-deserved holiday - is Ian Reisima from MG Marketing which is a co-operative of growers who grow, distribute and sell fresh vegetables… Audio
Bellyful celebrates 10 years of filling empty bellies
Ten years ago, Pukekohe mother Jacqui Ritchie established Bellyful: a charity which provides free meals to families who have newborn babies, sick children, or are doing it tough. Audio
Aucklanders urged to conserve water as dry spell continues
Aucklanders are being asked again to conserve water, after a record dry start to the year, and no good outlook for the rest of it. Video, Audio
Uber eats: Eating up profit
Uber eats has been pretty popular since it was introduced two years ago. But not all companies are faring well from the boom. The Herald has looked at the case of the Auckland eatery Poke Bar. Audio
Fruit and vege chandeliers grace Hort NZ conference
When you think of a chandelier, the first thing that comes to mind is most likely crystal - the last thing you'd think about is fruit and veg. But that's exactly what hung from the ceiling at the… Audio