Food
Longpush Pork free range pigs
Naya Brangenberg and Jeremy Wilhelm moved to the Wairarapa on a small farm to enjoy the quiet life on a few hectares of land and got a couple of pigs for food. But one theing led to another and now… Audio
Study highlights importance of traditional kai
Researchers say malnutrition in older Māori is less likely to happen if an holistic Māori world view is acknowledged.
Weekend Wine - Belinda Jackson
Belinda's got some news from the world of wine and her recommended wine selections in three categories. Audio
Paneer with Julie Biuso
Julie has got a delicious dish of fried paneer with a spicy tomato topping. She will also cover off making paneer which is pretty easy and great for dishes like Mattar Paneer. Audio
Chicken Talk
Each year, Wellington streets are awash with foodies for two weeks during Wellington on a Plate. But it's not all about entrees and burgers, wine and beer. Amelia Nurse went along to an event at… Audio
Ben Hurley - Picks from the Road
Stand-up comedian Ben Hurley shares his food picks from his travels. Audio
Rohan Anderson - foraging for food
Rohan Anderson decided to opt out of the mainstream food system and start growing, hunting and foraging for himself the whole year round. Audio
Renee Coulter - Cocos Cantina
Renee Coulter is one of Auckland's famous Coulter sisters - famous among foodies, anyway. Renee and Damaris run Coco's Cantina, a busy, buzzy bistro on Auckland's K Road and regular winner of the… Audio
Traditionally Tuscan Italian sweet treats
How did two South Africans come to be making authentic Italian dolce in Christchurch? We talk to Paula Barbafiera about the humble origins of her Traditionally Tuscan wholesale bakery, and the… Audio
Condiment evolution
Chris Pires of the Bond Life Sciences Center at the University of Missouri is tracking an evolutionary battle between caterpillars and plants that's made our wasabi, mustard and horseradish even… Audio
Vitamania
Catherine Price looks at the multi-billion dollar global vitamins and dietary supplements industry in her book 'Vitamania: Our Obsessive Quest For Nutritional Perfection' (Scribe). Audio
Craft Beer - Phil Cook.
Writer and co-host of the beer diary podcast Phil Cook. His recommendations are Parrot Dog: 'Otis', Stone & Wood: 'Pacific Ale' and Emerson's Cellar Reserve: Flander's Red. Audio
Talking Food
Morgan McGlone the Maori fried chicken chef taking Melbourne by storm. An American in New Zealand - Michael Dearth from top restaurants the Grove and Baduzzi. Part 3 of New Zealand Society's Eating… Audio
Recreational fishers to show economic worth
Recreational fishers are to put dollar figures on what the sector is worth in a bid to get more quota off commercial fishers. The New Zealand Marine Research Foundation is funding a study to show how… Audio
Hot Sauce with Nick Brown
Nick Brown is the director of Huffman's hot sauce, a company started in Wellington by chef Nick Huffman. Their hot sauce recently won a major award at the World Hot Sauce Awards. Audio
Chorizo
Chorizo is the smoky sausage from Spain that's eaten either fresh or cured. Javier Garcia makes them in Christchurch. Audio
Mark Essig: Lesser Beasts
Mark Essig is the author of 'Lesser Beasts: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig'. Audio
Weekend Wine - Marie Colosimo
We talk Prosecco with Marie. And her weekend wine selections are: 2013 Los Boldos Carmenere, Chile $13 retail (low price) 2013 Rocky Point Pinot Noir, Central Otago $24 (mid price) 2013 Urlar Pinot… Audio