Food

The gender-reveal cake gained traction in 2009 with reality TV stars and everyday couples cutting open cakes dyed pink or blue - which apparently denotes sexuality. But no more! The gimmick is waning.

CEO Air NZ Pacific Harvest's Louise Fawcet talks to Kathryn Ryan about the unique culinary properties of seaweed. She says like different vegetables each one lends itself to a variety of culinary… Audio

We're at the start of the week and before many of us head out to our weekly shopping we've got Glen Forsyth with his wonderful tips on what we should look out for on the fruit and vege market this… Audio

Over the last decade more than 200 produce growers in Auckland have closed up shop as more rural land has been rezoned to residential to keep up with the demand for housing.

Now, after 60 years of… Video, Audio

Julie Buiso of Shared Kitchen has created a perfect dish for the season. She drops by the studio to pass on her superb infusion of flavours. Audio

First Up's regular fruit and vege expert Glenn Forsyth looks at seasonal veges and cheap tomatoes and mangoes. Audio

How is New Zealand placed to deal with the food production challenges posed by climate change and a growing population?  Audio

Washington man Scott Nash says consumers think they're going to die if they eat food past its expiration date, but he did just that for a year - and he lived to tell his story to Checkpoint. Video, Audio

James Wilson has written a book he can "slap down" in front of the people who say 'oh, not another vegan'. He tells Jesse Mulligan the story behind Plant Paradigm. Audio

This time last year, Wairarapa farmer and technology consultant, John Hart, was considering crickets as a potential food source for chickens, when he realised they were much too expensive and would be… Audio

With the global population set to reach 10 billion people, food producers around the world now have to figure out how to make these choices sustainable for the future. Audio

Any fish treated well can be delicious eating, says Wellington chef Tom Hutchison. He's challenging New Zealanders to reconsider eating fish more commonly used as bait, such as mackerel, mullet and… Audio

We do like to start the week on a healthy note - so it's time once again to talk with our fruit and vege expert Glenn Forsyth for tips on what's good on the markets. 5+ recommendations for June, vege… Audio

Feeding an army during wartime's always been a huge logistical challenge. And those challenges were magnified for the Indian army in the Second World War. From an Indian podcast called 'The… Audio

Jess Daniell from Jess' Underground Kitchen stops by for a chat and to share one of her favourite heart warming, nourishing winter recipes Audio

It's Friday, and it's time to talk once more with our Fruit and Vege expert Glenn Forsyth - Costco coming to NZ Audio