Food
Belinda Tuki: raw food and women power
Charlotte Graham talks to the founder of The Honest Food Company, and creator of #AVIDGIRLBOSS, which has its inaugural event, Don't Tell Me to SHHHH. Audio
Juliette Burton: bodies, disorders and comedy
Charlotte Graham interviews the award-winning writer and performer who is a supporter of the mental health and eating disorder charities, and is bringing her award-winning stand-up comedy show Look At… Audio
Wine with Joelle Thomson
Joelle recommends the Italian wine variety, Valpolicella, to accompany Martin's hash. Audio
Food with Martin Bosley
Wellington Chef Martin Bosley debates the merits of bully beef, as provided to our servicemen during wartime. And shares his recipe for Corned Beef and Black Pudding Hash. Audio
New centre for NZ business opens in China
A Wairarapa-based wine and agribusiness company is leading the way for New Zealand businesses in China by setting up an international trade centre. Demelza Leslie reports from Xi'an. Audio
Little evidence sugar tax works, think tank says
New Zealand should avoid a sugar tax as there is little evidence it reduces obesity, a public policy think tank says. Audio
The Expats - Mike Noakes
Our Expat of the week is serving the people of Nova Scotia well. He's taken the humble, and mighty, New Zealand pie to Canada's eastern province Halifax. Mike Noakes runs the Humble Pie Company. Audio
Calls growing for Compass hospital meal contract to end
A group comprising Grey Power Southland, Unions Southland, Unions Otago, the Labour Party, the Green Party, and New Zealand First, are calling for the Southern District Health Board to end Compass's… Video, Audio
Good Boy pears
Nick Tripe is a pear grower at Glenfield Orchard in the Mangamahu Valley, about 40kms north-east of Whanganui. He talks to Kathryn about the joys and challenges of growing pears and the best way to… Audio
Fat Science: Dr Robyn Toomath
For 14 years, endocrinologist and diabetes specialist Dr Robyn Toomath fronted a vocal and visible campaign highlighting obesity. But in November last year, she wound up the action group she'd… Audio
Food with Jonny Schwass
Jonny Schwass talks BBQ, with a recipe for Smoked Brisket. Audio
Vegan Village
Hundreds of Auckland Vegan food lovers have swamped New Lynn’s night market for its first Vegan Village evening. Audio
Could costly seed restrictions lead to a vegetable shortage?
New Zealand seed merchants and growers say blanket restrictions on certain types of seed imports could cost the industry hundreds of thousands of dollars and may even lead to a vegetable shortage. All… Audio
NZ looks to cash in on hungry booming middle class in Asia
By 2025 over 1 billion Asian consumers will move from lower to middle class which means they will have money to spend on things they can't afford now - including more expensive, imported food. Video, Audio
Climatic conditions cause catastrophic cauliflower costs
Fans of the humble cauliflower have been wincing at high prices for the vegetable for months - but why? Howe Young joins Checkpoint. Audio
The Expats - Luke Robertson
Luke Robertson grew up in Westport but has gone on to become a professional beer writer in Melbourne. He was recently named Australian beer writer of the Year for 2015 for his blog Ale of a Time Audio
Restaurant Brands' profit climbs 1 percent
The listed fast food operator, Restaurant Brands, has posted a record full-year profit on the back of stronger sales, especially at KFC. Audio
Photosynthesis: Prof Robert Furbank
Australian scientists are hoping to supercharge the growth of crops like wheat and rice by harnessing the power of a special kind of photosynthesis. Audio
