Food
Foxy Bangers
Foxton based Paul Brice has started making gourmet sausages in his retirement. He sells his "Foxy Bangers" at farmers markets in the Manawatu and on the Kapiti Coast. Varieties include lamb with… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 31 March 2017
Claims that Penang sugar mill shut down will sound death knell for Fiji's Rakiraki; FFA calls on Vietnam to take responsibility for its boats fishing illegally in the region; And there are conflicting… Audio
Allyson Gofton talks slow cooking
Allyson Gofton talks to us from France about her new book, Slow Cooked and shares a recipe for beef soaked and braised in red wine. Audio
Berry popular
Berries are the favourite supermarket purchase in Australia. What is ours? Audio
The impact of food on history
A taste for chocolate has done more than break the will power of people across the generations. It's also started wars. The fascinating impact of food on history is told in the new book, Food Fights… Audio
Vegan sweet treats
Kristine Bartley runs Sweet Release Cakes and Treats in Wellington - a vegetarian and vegan cafe. She shares recipes for a coconut custard cream pie and vanilla cupcakes. Audio, Gallery
Forget the red vs white debate- blue wine is the latest trend
"We wanted to create an innovation in the market, we wanted to make something different, we wanted to target people the traditional wine indsutry cannot target." Iñigo Alday, one of the founders of… Audio
Dr Verena Seufert - Organic food myths
Dr Verena Seufert explains why she thinks buying organic food may not always be a better choice for your health or for the environment. Audio
The Fritter Festival
Dannii Vallely-Te Kani is on the line to talk fritters, and entertainment in Whangarei Audio
Food with Annabel Langbein
Chef Annabel Langbein has just released her latest cookbook, Essential and is with us to share her recipe for ceviche Audio
Auckland's water supply could take years to recover
It could be anywhere between six months and several years for water treatment plants to filter record levels of sediment and dirt from dams in the Hunua Ranges. Video, Audio
Two fish and a scoop: a social history
Two Fish And A Scoop: A Social History of Fish and Chips in New Zealand Audio
Fishers report crayfish stocks in bad shape
People who dive or fish for crayfish off the north-east of the North Island think size and availability of crayfish is down, according to a survey.
Pacific urged to unlock coconut potential
A lot more work needs to be done to harness the rising economic potential of coconuts, according to the Pacific Community. Audio
NZ-developed ethical fishing method in line for top award
A Napier fisherman has been nominated for a major international award for a cage that allows under-sized fish to swim free.
Food: Thomasina Miers' fuss-free recipes with flair
"Tommi" Miers is an English chef and food writer behind the Guardian's 'Weekend Cook' column. She is a former MasterChef winner and founder of the Wahaca group of Mexican restaurants. Her new book, is… Audio
The ethics of hidden cameras
The Newsroom website launched this week with a scoop on caged eggs being passed-off as free range that was undoubtedly in the public interest, but did it justify the use of hidden cameras? Mediawatch'… Audio
The ethics of hidden cameras
The Newsroom website launched this week with a scoop on caged eggs being passed-off as free range that was undoubtedly in the public interest, but did it justify the use of hidden cameras? Mediawatch'…
AudioRachel Batterham - gut reactions to obesity
Rachel Batterham played a key role in identifying that gut hormones play a large role in feelings of hunger and food intake - and researching how that information might be used in the fight against… Audio