Food
Health Minister challenged to eat hospital "slops"
Labour's Health spokesperson, Annette King, has challenged the Health Minister Jonathan Coleman to eat what she describes as the "slops" at Dunedin Hospital. Video, Audio
Weekend Wine - Joelle Thomson
Loire Valley, Chenin Blanc, Beaujolais and Saint Chinian all sounds like names that we might expect to see on the wine list at a little French bistro… and they are far from mainstream wines here in… Audio
Food - Julie Biuso
As daylight savings ends this weekend we are planning one final fling of the barbecue. Julie has pork cutlets marinated in smashed lemon grass, kaffir leaves and chilli, and with a little nashi pear… Audio
The Last Lunch - Gareth Stewart
He's putting a new spin, on the last meal served on the Titanic. Renowned chef Gareth Stewart, is penning up the menu for Auckland bar, Coley & Punch, next week. You'll probably know him as a judge… Audio
Growing Sirloin In The Lab - Professor Graeme Doole
Imagine getting rid of cows and growing your sirloin in the lab. That's one suggestion to mitigate the environmental damage caused by farming. Professor Graeme Doole is from the Department of… Audio
Food Guest - Murray Thom
Murray Thom's in to talk food with Jesse. He's the same man who managed to convince 80 of New Zealand's top chefs to provide him with recipes for The Great New Zealand Cookbook. Audio
Food Writer - Katie Parla
Rome-based American food writer Katie Parla writes for Bon Apetit and the New York Times. She has just published a book called Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavours and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City.
…Food safety minister defends new raw milk rules
Suppliers of raw milk fear new regulations could drive half of them out of business Audio
New rules putting raw milk suppliers out of business
Raw milk producers say new regulations introduced this month are over-the-top and will force some farmers out of business. Audio
Community Fruit Harvesting
At this time of year our fruit trees are groaning. But it can sometimes be a tall order to gather the harvest before it falls. Coming to the rescue: Community Fruit Harvesting. These are regionally… Video, Audio, Gallery
Going under kava
The popular narcotic drink, kava, doesn't always mix with modern-day activities like driving - and its increased consumption by followers of teetotal religions is cause for conflict. Audio
Weekend Wine with Yvonne Lorkin
Weekend Wine - Yvonne Lorkin's tips on differentiating dessert wines. Audio
Food - Plum and Toasted Hazelnut Cake
Emma Galloway's recipe for plum and toasted hazelnut cake. Audio
Meatless Monday at Hillside Kitchen and Cellar
A tiny place with big ideas - vegan cuisine using things from the garden and stuff that’s been foraged. Video, Audio, Gallery
Demand for food parcels leaves funding hole
Unprecedented demand for food parcels will leave a $100,000 hole in Auckland City Mission's funding.
A celebration of French gastronomy
Today, eight chefs from eight restaurants around New Zealand are joining over 1,500 chefs from five continents for a worldwide celebration of gastronomy, known as Goût de France. Audio
Weekend Wine - Joelle Thomson
Compares great Pinot Noir with not-so-great Pinot Noir. Audio
Bored old water makes for exclusive brews
Water "up to 30,000 years old" has become a McCashin's signature ingredient for the Nelson brewery's beer, ciders and soft drinks. Water assessed by scientists as being up to 30,000... Audio
