Food

After the UK announced its sugar tax overnight, the New Zealand government says it is not considering applying the same levy here. Audio

A Christchurch chef has decided to do something about kids in his area going to school without lunch. He's launched Fill their Lunchbox, and it's proved so successful he's now looking to take it full… Audio

One of the world's most celebrated sushi chefs is in New Zealand. Endo Kazutoshi is recreating his acclaimed sushi at an series of events at the award winning MASU restaurant in Auckland. Audio

Britain will introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks in two years' time to tackles it's growing obesity crisis. Britain joins France, Belgium, Hungary and Mexico in recently imposing a tax on drinks… Audio

A Sanitarium survey has revealed the questionable breakfasting habits of some New Zealanders. Tom Furley reports. Audio

The legal historian Dr Grant Morris has been looking at the history of New Zealand's drinking culture. Audio

Food wars have broken out in Wellington with reports that food trucks and cafe owners are having spats in Miramar, and that this is leading to calls for more food truck regulation. Marisa Bidois is… Audio

Lynette Mercer lives in Queensland now, but her childhood and most of her adulthood was spent in Fiji. The smells and flavours of the tropics are firmly embedded in her psyche and reflected in her… Audio

A senior research fellow at Auckland University's School of Population Health says the code on food advertising needs a major overhaul. Stefanie Vandevijere says the real objective should be less… Audio

Type 2 diabetes, the body's inability to control blood glucose, is a major and growing public health issue here in New Zealand and across the world. In his new book 'The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet'… Audio

Leaders of the team of artists who have created the walk-through art experience For the Birds in the native forest of Otari-Wilton's Bush during the New Zealand Festival. Audio

Wine writer, TV personality and Wine Friend entrepreneur, Yvonne Lorkin has her wine picks for the weekend. Audio

The Free Range Cook Annabel Langbein is in to share a recipe for the weekend as well as tips for using up the excessive bounty from the Autumn harvest. Audio

The country's biggest celebration of Pacific culture returns to Auckland's Western Springs tomorrow. Last year the event had to be moved to South Auckland because of the Queensland fruit fly scare… Audio

Michael Dearth is owner of The Grove, one of Auckland's most awarded restaurants, and Baduzzi, a sister restaurant doing a flash version of a meatball menu on the city waterfront. He has plenty of… Audio

Where do you start with getting your children to want to eat healthy foods? According to Dunedin nutritionist Wal Herring, it starts with your own attitude to food. She has a Masters of Science in… Audio

Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas presents some thoughts on Pinot Noir. Audio