Food
Opposition building against mega chicken farm plan
More than 70 people attended a public meeting last night over plans to build New Zealand's biggest chicken farm.
Fourth stink bug infested ship ordered from NZ
A fourth ship from Japan has been been ordered to leave New Zealand because it has the brown marmorated stink bug on board.
UNDP appoints celebrity chef as advocate for healthy living
Celebrity chef Robert Oliver appointed UNDP Pacific advocate for food, sustainable development and wellbeing. Audio
International donut chain opens in NZ
A new international donut chain is opening tomorrow morning in South Auckland and there are already people queueing. Video, Audio
Vege prices rise due to humid weather
The humid weather in the North island has caused some vegetable crops to rot the ground, which is pushing up prices. Audio
All white: Flashy fine dining flash mob
Dressed top to toe in white, diners at 'Le Diner en Blanc' haven't got a clue where they're eating until the day of the event. The tradition which began in Paris takes place in close to eighty cities… Audio, Gallery
Food with Scott Denning of The Grove
Auckland chef, Scott Denning cut his teeth at Michelin star restaurants in London, including Le Gavroche, The Square and Pied à Terre. He's just landed the role of head chef at the degustation dining… Audio
MPI failed to notice inaccurate increase in dolphin deaths
The Ministry for Primary Industries is being accused of falling asleep at the wheel for failing to notice an error that incorrectly said there had been a 20-fold increase in the number of dolphins…
Beer-wine hybrid the bridge for the indecisive
Will beer-wine be a terrible idea or will it kick off? Audio
Living the change
Kiwis doing their bit to reduce their impact on the earth and making a difference have been profiled in a new New Zealand documentary about to be released called, Living the Change. Video, Audio, Gallery
Forget taste, texture is in
Have you watched a cooking show lately and heard them talk about mouth-feel? It sounds over the top but texture is fast becoming the new flavour of the month, with researchers looking at how to make… Audio
Nosh successor The Grocer's Market put into receivership
The Grocer's Market, owned and run by disgraced real estate agent Aaron Drever, has been put into receivership owing suppliers and employees hundreds of thousands of dollars. Video, Audio
Charles Mann: Feeding a growing population
By 2050 the world's population will reach 10 billion and questions about how to feed everyone will be more urgent there ever. It's an environmental dilemma that's been simmering for generations. Audio
Michael Meredith: Food for Good
Auckland chef Michael Meredith is co-founder of Eat My Lunch - the social enterprise where every lunch ordered provides for another lunch to a child in a low decile school. He and Lisa King founded… Audio
Cheese rind: to eat or not to eat?
Some people shun and avoid it at all costs but others love it, believing it's an integral and pleasurable part of any cheese-eating experience. Audio, Gallery
Wine with Yvonne Lorkin
Yvonne is in a celebratory mood today, it is her birthday! So shares some indulgent wine choices. Audio
Olia Hercules' Kaukasis & the best of the Black Sea
Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules talks to Katherine Ryan about her latest culinary exploration through the vibrant region that bridges Europe and Asia, known as the Caucasus. She has recipes for Serdakha… Audio
