Food

The chef behind a first of its kind hangi eatery in Taranaki says she wants to help bring Māori kai into the culinary mainstream while giving something back to the community that raised her. Video, Audio

A boutique icecream maker in Wellington has been working hard over the past eight years to make great icecream from local ingredients while giving back to the community at the same time. Wooden Spoon… Audio

Nearly 8,000 dairy farms are yet to re-register to a national tracking system, with just days to go until moving day when sharemilkers move their cows to new farms around the country. It's an anxious… Audio

Big city folk struggling to find avocado in the shops, or those who have been left reeling at the prices being charged for them - up to $11 each - might want to consider a trip to New Plymouth.

An… Audio

The Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor is calling for dairy farmers to step up and comply with the national tracking system, with just days to go until moving day.

That's June 1, when… Audio

It's Monday, so we off to the fruit and vege markets with Glenn Forsyth. He has more tips for getting children to eat their veges. Audio

Jenny Gao is an international name in food, and she's been exploring Chinese food for a long time and introducing it to the West. She joins Jim to look at a new trend coming out of China which is all… Audio

Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin talks about a new consumer satisfaction survey showing  two-thirds of New Zealand shoppers prefer cashiers over self-service checkouts. Audio

The Auckland City Mission says there's been a disturbingly large increase in people needing food parcels in the last twelve months. Audio

Gareth Stewart from the Jervois Steak House in Auckland is in with some tips and tricks to really make that Sunday lunch soar. Audio

Our fruit and vege report with Glenn Forsyth - seasonal buys around the country and tips on buying avos, today he shares his recipe for spicy kūmara and butternut squash soup. Audio

A petition to ban bottom trawling on underwater mountains has amassed 20,000 signatures in one week.

The petition was launched by environmental groups including Forest and Bird, Greenpeace, and WWF… Audio

The Auckland City Mission says there's been a disturbingly high increase in people needing food parcels in the last twelve months.

There's been a 28-percent jump in demand - to about one million… Audio

What is your biggest café hang-up? Audio

Bad service, get your own water, mediocre coffee...what are some of the cafe gripes you have? That's the basis of an article from the Sydney Morning Herald today, a list of annoying habits that cafes… Audio

Jamie Oliver's hospitality industry has ended not with a bang, but with a whimper. Is this part of a global trend and the beginning of the end for huge chain restaurants.

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A cheese-making family from Hamilton have walked away with two of the top prizes at the NZ Champion of Cheese Awards. Meyer Gouda Cheese won the Countdown Champion of Champions award for best… Audio

The UK government may soon force restaurants to offer takeaway leftovers to reduce food waste. Audio