Food
How to make hot cross buns
Ahead of the Easter long weekend break, Bread and Butter founder, Isabel Pasch, talks to Jesse about how to make delicious hot cross buns at home. Audio
The buzz on Auckland's rooftops
Sharon Brettkelly takes a trip with bee rescuer Jessie Baker to look at the urban beehives that are buzzing away on city rooftops. Audio
First Up's Fish Report with Brett Sellers
Our resident expert on all things kai moana, Foodstuffs seafood operations manager Brett Sellers is here to tell us about what's fresh as we head into autumn. Audio
'Junk food is as addictive as other drugs'
If you can't eat just one hot chip or lollie that's because they're engineered to be not just moreish, but downright addictive. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Michael Moss explains the science to… Audio
Making the most of autumn's gold: Feijoas
It's that glorious time of year - the brief season of the feijoa is upon us. Depending on where you live in the country you might already have a glut. Sharon McNabb is based in Wellsford - north of… Audio
Imported potatoes crowding Kiwi freezers
They're cheap as chips, but can imported frozen potatoes beat fresh? Growers here fear international imports could wipe out the New Zealand industry.
Surplus potato chips from European countries are… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
From the Monday fresh produce markets, Nathan Rarere caught up with a man who is 50% fruit and 50% vegetables, Mr Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Yael Shochat's lamb shanks
Yael Shochat from Ima Cuisine joins us to share her recipe for lamb shanks. Audio
Autumn foraging for edible fungi and mushrooms
A Christchurch based writer and fungi enthusiast has some tips for foraging as the season gets into full swing. Audio, Gallery
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's time for a look at what's happening at the markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veges Mr Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Seeka wants approval for $60m deal to buy kiwifruit rival
Kiwifruit grower and post harvest operator Seeka is seeking approval to take over OPAC - Ōpōtiki Packing and Coolstorage.
Master of Chesse Juliet Harbutt
Juliet Harbutt, often described as the 'Master of Cheese' is holding a master class in Auckland on Friday night. Audio
Bittersweet ending to cake store's legacy of half a century
When Eileen Faulkner started baking cakes in her 20s, little did she think she'd still be going almost six decades on, but she has since had to make the tough decision to sell the business. Audio
Bittersweet ending to cake store's legacy of half a century
When Eileen Faulkner started baking cakes from home in her twenties, little did she think she'd still be going almost six decades on. Eileen and her late husband Bob opened Decor Cakes in the Auckland… Audio
Hui to put Māori in driving seat to protect mānuka honey marketing
A group working to protect mānuka honey in the global marketplace is holding a series of hui with Māori around the country.
Cooking for the environment with lots of flavour
Award-winning UK chef Anna Jones has a new book of one-pot dishes - One: Pot, Pan, Planet has simple recipes for less waste and amazing taste. Audio
What to do with an autumnal glut of tomatoes
If you're a successful vegetable gardener, autumn can mean you've got too many tomatoes on your hands. Also this season tomatoes have been selling for as little as five cents a kilo - because of an… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining Nathan in the studio this morning is our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth. Glenn likes to pop into the studio at least twice a year and physically bring in some in-season produce. Audio
A remarkable life shaped by food: Annabel Langbein on her memoir Bella
From a childhood fascination with cooking, to possum trapping and living off the land as a hunter and forager, Annabel Langbein has always been obsessed with food. A 2020 Word Christchurch highlight.
…Are vitamin manufacturers unfairly marketing to older people?
According to new research, almost 75 percent of healthy Australians aged over 70 years use complementary medicines, either daily or occasionally. But how necessary are these supplementary medicines… Audio