Food
Call for fast-food chain health ratings
Should fast food giants like Pizza Hut and McDonald's be made to put health star ratings on their food? It's the conclusion of a major new study by Australia's George Institute for Global Health after… Audio
Tegel triples profit, but misses forecasted figures
Tegel has tripled its full-year profit, but cheap chicken prices squeezed its profit margins.
Australian honey challenge to NZ Mānuka
Scientists say they've developed a process for authenticating a West Australian honey as having medicinal properties to rival manuka - but the New Zealand Mānuka industry says it's misleading
Auckland DHB ditches tax for sugar drinks conference
The sugar tax conference FIZZ took place at Auckland University yesterday... it was to take place at Auckland's DHB but at the 11th hour, the Ministry of Health changed its mind about lending the… Audio
Cheese with Juliet Harbutt
Juliet will share how she fell into the cheese industry, and calm any concerns you have about a camembert crisis. Audio
Salvation Army cannot meet demand for food, housing
Demand for the Salvation Army's food banks, emergency accommodation, and financial support has retuened to levels only previously seen during the global financial crisis. Audio
No more medium rare burgers
New MPI rules prohibit restaurants from grilling medium-rare burgers, and some chefs are not happy. Audio
Crispy, crunchy, salty, umami
Flamed edamame, chicken kara-age buns, tea-smoked pork scratchings, tuna sashimi pizza... Australian chef Scott Hallsworth plays with culinary decorum in his new cookbook Junk Food Japan. Audio, Gallery
Crayfish stocks in Kaikoura threatened by loophole in laws
Kaikoura is of course famous for its crayfish, but the crustacean is becoming increasingly popular with tourists. The crayfish is under threat and the tourists are being blamed. Locals warn the… Audio
Crayfish stocks in Kaikoura threatened by loophole in laws
An independent fisheries policy adviser says he's worried about the growing number of tourist-focused fishing charters. Tony Craig says in Kaikoura, that's becoming a problem as more and more overseas… Audio
The best homemade fish and chips ever
Julie Biuso reckons she has the best ever recipe for homemade fish and chips – she shares it with us. Yvonne Lorkin of WineFriend joins in with wine matches. Audio
First round of oyster culls finishes in Stewart Island
The first phase of Stewart Island's Great Oyster Cull is almost complete....already 25 tonnes of oysters have been removed from Big Glory Bay. Dick Langdon, who works on Stewart Island for Southern… Audio
Reality sinks in for Stewart Island's oyster farmers
At meetings this week, Stewart Island oyster farmers let loose at the Ministry for Primary Industries, including frustrations that top biosecurity officials had not been to see the farms for… Audio
Chinese commercial fishing co fined 800k for misreporting its tuna catch
A Chinese commercial fishing company caught with an illegal haul of critically-endangered tuna has been banned from all deep-sea fishing and fined more than 800 thousand dollars. Audio
Nathan Guy says dairy herd near its limit
Dairy cattle numbers have increased by 69 percent to 6.5 million cows in the last 20 years. The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, says he can't put a number on how many more cows New… Audio
Let them eat healthier, parents say
Parental pressure is stopping early childhood centres from providing cake at children's birthdays, teachers say.
Cake or no cake for under-5s?
Health Ministry guidelines have prompted many early childhood centres to take cake off their menus. Education correspondent John Gerritsen went out looking for icing and found...sausage cake. Video, Audio
Getting milk out of an almond
A raft of new dairy substitutes are turning up on supermarket shelves, but in part four of Healthy or Hoax we ask: can they really be called milk? Audio
Own the Factory campaign withdrawing Cadbury offer
A Dunedin group hoping to continue the production of iconic confectionery like Jaffas and Pineapple Lumps and Buzz Bars has given up on its plans. Dunedin Councillor Jim O'Malley is behind the… Audio
Call to curb use of anti-bacterial chemicals
More than 200 scientists and medical professionals have called on the US Food and Drug Administration to restrict the use of anti-bacterial chemicals in personal care products. Audio
