Food

A visiting expert on the science of agriculture and food says we need to take action now to ensure the planet's growing population can be fed. Professor Louise O.Fresco says science needs to work hard… Audio

In 'Simple Pleasures', the popular chef Yotam Ottolenghi gets some interesting guests round to his place and makes them a meal from his new cookbook. The focus isn't just on food either, but also on… Audio

Jess Daniell shares her recipe for a fresh and fabulous melon caprese salad, as well as some ideas for savoury dishes with seasonal fruit. Audio

Fonterra is looking at the future of its only ice cream brand as part of an asset review that aims to cut its debt by $800 million. Video, Audio

Apparently - you should only have six hot chips or french fries at a time... sadly this is not how many you shove into your mouth for a mouthful, oh no, this is in one serving! Audio

Christchurch-based inventor Nigel Pink started roasting coffee beans by connecting his Toyata van's windscreen wiper motor to his barbecue. Now he's preparing to launch a brand-new, hand-operated… Audio

Mikey Robins takes Kathryn Ryan down history's gullet with his irreverent new book, Seven Deadly Sins and One Very Naughty Fruit. Using the seven deadly sins as the marrow of his tale, Mike's… Audio

Waitaki District Council says it pleased with Oamaru residents on Wednesday to conserve water, but residents didn't heed the call and as a result full restrictions are in place. But as our… Video, Audio

If you can get your hands on fresh new-season garlic, you'll find it quite different to the long-life stuff – milder, juicier and easier to crush, says Julie Biuso. Generally, it's older garlic that… Audio

Just one person giving up animal products in just one of their daily meals can save around 750,000 litres of water and the carbon equivalent of 4800 driving kilometres over a year, according to Suzy… Video, Audio

A bill has passed that will help customers figure out if your bacon is from Carterton or Copenhagen. The consumer's right to know bill means some items in the chiller and on supermarket shelves will… Audio

Pioneering work to restore mussel-beds to the Hauraki Gulf will be replicated in the upper South Island where commercial fishing decimated stocks last century. Video, Audio

A needle has been found inside a capsicum from a Tauranga supermarket. This comes just after a strawberry was found with a needle in it from Fresh Choice Geraldine on Saturday morning. These cases… Audio

The "domestic goddess" herself Nigella Lawson is coming to New Zealand this summer. The food writer, who has sold more than ten million cookbooks, will bring her new stage show An Evening With Nigella… Audio

Dining solo doesn't have to be a chore. New York-based writer and pastry chef Klancy Miller wants to inspire people to enjoy cooking for themselves. She earned a Diplôme de Pâtisserie at Le Cordon… Audio

Ever wondered what high-profile Australians are like as parents? Comedian and mother-of-two Terri Psiakis coaxes some into sharing their parenting tips and fessing up to some of the challenges and the… Audio

Sold in pots, packets, cups and bowls, the instant noodle turns 60 this year. And love them or loathe them, this cheap DIY fast food is still celebrated as a triumph of modern food production and even… Audio

The government plans to stub out vaping in bars and restaurants and restrict the sale of e-cigarettes in the same way as tobacco. Audio