Food
Nutrition during times of stress and trauma
University of Canterbury Psychology Professor Julia Rucklidge joins us to talk about how our dietary patterns affect our mental health - particularly in times of stress and trauma. Audio
Riccarton fishery sets up food centre for victims, families
A Riccarton fish market has turned itself into a food distribution centre for the families of mosque shooting victims. When news came through of the shootings on Friday, Sarah and Yoti Ioannou wanted… Audio
Northcote fruit flies: Two more found in suburb
Two more Queensland fruit flies have been found in Northcote, bringing the total number found in the North Shore suburb to six.
Resilience in tourism. Lessons learned from Kaikoura
Post Kaikoura's 2016 quake how is the tourism sector recovering? Lincoln University's Joanna Fountain tells Kathryn Ryan that a need to improve food networks in the days and weeks following the quake… Audio, Gallery
Saffron
New Delhi writer and journalist, Sharanya Deepak talk to us about the threat to the Kashmiri saffron industry and how crops suffer under the current climate. Audio
Depleted toheroa beds struggling to recover
Decades of depletion of toheroa beds have left the shellfish struggling to recover. Dr Phil Ross, is a marine ecologist at the University of Waikato, based in Tauranga. His research focuses on why… Audio, Gallery
Last Light Lodge: blackcurrant and basil sauce
Craig Rutland is manager of the Last Light Lodge in Tuatapere, a picturesque stop on the Southern Scenic Route. He runs this cafe and accommodation hub with partner Violaine, also selling plenty of… Audio
NZ blackcurrants powering around the world
Why our purple berry is out-performing other berries, in terms of potency, according to a growing body of international science. Indications are our blackcurrants are a consistent and reliable… Audio
Food with Grant Soeberg
The head chef of Black Estate in North Canterbury shares a recipe for Lamb Pops Audio
Honey tax off the cards for commercial beekeepers
Commercial beekeepers have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed honey tax, with more than 75 percent voting down plans for a commodity levy.
Vegan for babies
Veganism is growing all over the western world with the UK having around 3.5 million people who only eat plant-based foods. The vegan diet is becoming a personal health choice and also an… Audio
Vanishing eels: 'Great lengths of the river have been decimated'
A rāhui is being recommended on commercial eel fishing on two Northland rivers following a summer survey of eel numbers.
Eleanor Ozich: making homemade a way of life
"Homemade" is a term that gets thrown around a lot by marketers, but to Eleanor Ozich, it's a way of life. Audio
Rare 74-year-old bottle of wine goes to auction
What is the most you would be willing to pay for a bottle of wine? Audio
Alana Scott: low-FODMAP recipes for gut health
When Alana Scott was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and coeliac disease, the young Hamilton woman was told she'd have to eat a gluten-free and low-FODMAP diet to manage her… Audio
Fewer kids are obese, but researchers unsure why
The number of obese kids is starting to fall and researchers are now trying to work out why. A new study from the Better Start National Science Challenge has collected figures from 78 communities… Audio
Kids cooking up a FoodStorm
An after school care programme is exciting children to make their own meals. sKids - Safe Kids in Daily Supervision - is running a programme giving children aged 5-13 a chance to make nutritious food… Audio
UK says food standards will not be lowered for US trade deal
The United States has published its United Kingdom trade objectives, including selling foods currently banned by "sanitary" standards.
Autumn produce with Jerry Prendergast
Jerry Prendergast from United Fresh, which represents the NZ produce industry is with me from our Christchurch studio to talk about what's in season, and how autumn is looking Audio
