Food
Fish and chips moving away from the days of cheap takeaways
What used to be a quick, cheap and cheeky take-away has turned into a whopper of a bill. Between September 2005 and September 2025, the consumer price index had risen 66 percent, the food price index… Audio
Easy Eats: Savoury French toast with Kelly Gibney
Eggs are an easy dinner option midweek. Here they create a savoury spin on French toast, This is a flavour-packed version where eggs are whisked together with parsley, ham, cheese and a little… Audio
Temuera Morrison on his new travelogue show Earth Oven
Temuera Morrison has dug deep on this latest project, a documentary series which sees him travel the globe in search of other cultures who use an earth oven for traditional cooking. Audio
Is it healthier to stop eating when you’re 80 percent full?
Some of the world's longest-living people follow the Japanese meal practice of hara hachi bu.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth spent his weekend reading about potatoes. Also Mangoes. Audio
How much caffeine is too much?
Caffeine can boost alertness, mood, and performance, but how much can we tolerate? Audio
Chelsea Winter: Nourishing mind, body and soul
New Zealand's best-selling cookbook author Chelsea Winter is back with a brand-new cookbook 'Nourish'. Audio
Food with Connie Clarkson
Auckland Council's The Kitchen Project manager Connie Clarkson joins Jesse to chat food. Today her recipe is gado gado with peanut sauce. Gado Gado means "mix mix" in Indonesian Gado-gado is a… Audio
The low-key local eateries we'd like to see get Michelin stars
They might be tiny, hole-in-the-wall spots but hungry diners are happy to queue to get a seat.
The most expensive honey in the world has a 'Taranaki tang'
A New Zealand company has created what's believed to be the world's most expensive honey. The Eternal Gold collection by Taranaki-based Naki Honey was inspired by archaeologists' discovery of…
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 7 November 2025
As the Government looks to double the number of concerts at Eden Park, attention is also turning to Christchurch; Police are worried they might be tarnished after former Deputy Police Commissioner… Audio
Restauranters thrilled by Michelin Guide announcement
New Zealand's culinary world is thrilled the prestigious Michelin Guide is coming to our shores. Queenstown restaurant Amisfield. Its executive chef Vaughan Mabee spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Strawberries, blueberries feature on Glenn's report - with an Australian Fruit of the Week... Australian Mangos Audio
Is the Michelin guide as good as it sounds for New Zealand?
There's no denying it's nice to be invited to the Michelin guide party, but chef Al Brown says it has a dark side.
Prestigous Michelin Guide sets its sights on local eateries
Some restaurateurs are starry-eyed at the prospect of the prestigious Michelin Guide setting its sights on eateries across the country. For the first time in 125 years the Michelin guide will include… Audio
Over $6 million being spent on bringing Michelin stars to New Zealand
Michelin stars could apparently guide more tourists to Aotearoa. The prestigious stars are awarded to restaurants offering quote " outstanding cooking" and the guide of the same name reviews and… Audio
