Food
How McDonalds made Eltham the big cheese
Chow down on a Big Mac anywhere in Australasia and there's a good chance the cheese in that burger came from the tiny Taranaki township of Eltham. Audio
Pacific nations hit by US tuna row
Several small Pacific nations are facing a major hit to their income because of a dispute with the United States over the tuna fishery. Audio
Food: Scottish porridge
Chris Morrison from the Isle of Harris shares his grandmother's porridge recipe. Audio, Gallery
NZers warned not to expect a cheaper coffee
A global drop in coffee prices will not affect how much New Zealanders pay for a flat white, a Wellington coffee roaster says. Audio
Italian food with Giulio Ricatti
Italian cuisine is not only delissimo, it's also a healthy option without sacrificing flavour. Giulio Ricatti moved to New Zealand from Italy six years ago to set up his restaurant Cicio Cacio Osteria… Audio
Eating Insects
What did you have for Christmas Dinner? Two billion people around the world eat insects, but most of us in New Zealand are yet to get an appetite for them. Head of Nutrition and Dietetics at the… Audio
Drink spike alert for Palmerston North
A drink spiking alert has been issued in Palmerston North. Audio
Hapu fight with farmer over land access
Ngāti Kere has followed a paper road over private land to the beach, after more than a decade of being stopped from accessing their traditional kai grounds. Audio
The Scientists - Food Technology
What it takes to make what we eat - with honorary associate Prof. Don Otter from University of Auckland's School of Chemical Sciences... do food scientists make better cooks? Audio
Poultry safety system is robust, govt insists
The poultry industry is under pressure to clean up its act in a bid to reduce campylobacter rates, but the government insists the current food safety system is robust. Audio
Bread, Wine, Chocolate - the Slow Loss of Foods We Love
Bread, wine and chocolate ... are all things we're told to limit in our diets. But it is not their relative health benefits or risks that my next guest has explored, but their place in the history… Audio
Nordic Cooking
Ever fancied knocking up a proper Viking meal? Well, chef Magnus Nilsson knows exactly what you'll need. His new book is a compendium of Nordic cooking, outlining each culture's food specialty -… Audio
Minimum price for alcohol
What effect would a minimum price for alcohol have on heavy drinkers? Audio
Wine - Joelle Thomson
Joelle Thomson on Prosecco and Cava for Christmas and New Year. Audio
Food - Geoff Scott
Geoff Scott joins us from Vinnies in Auckland with a recipe for dark chocolate, sea salt and pistachio truffles. Audio
I am NOT Bacon - Carlie Jackson
Animal lover, Carlie Jackson, has penned a new children's book about factory farming pigs. I am NOT Bacon, is the story of Pedro the pig, who grows up on a factory farm. And his quest is to make… Audio
Diet 'fads' hurting grains and legumes sales
Dieting fads and self-diagnosed intolerances are dramatically altering the consumption of grains and legumes in New Zealand.
Vegetarians may be contributing to climate change
Eating lettuce is apparently three times worse for causing greenhouse gas emissions than eating bacon.
