Food
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Glenn Forsyth is First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veggies, his focus this morning is grower New Zealand Gourmet Audio
Award-winning chef Ben Shewry on criticising the critics
The world of restaurant reviews is "more make-believe than anything else", the Taranaki-raised chef says. Audio
Fine dining's not so fine culture - Ben Shewry
Acclaimed Melbourne chef, Ben Shewry calls out toxic hospitality culture and denounces the 'incredibly problematic' restaurant awards system that helped make his own restaurant famous. Audio
This Weekend: New Zealand Cheese Festival
Cheese masterclasses, tastings and discussions will be wheeling their way over to Clos Henri vineyard in Marlborough this weekend for the fourth annual New Zealand Cheese Festival. Audio
Food: Jack Cashmore’s Gluten Free Buckwheat Loaf
This is a no fuss, easy to follow recipe. Audio
Kiwi blackcurrant discovery shows promise for mood enhancement
Kiwi scientists say they've found a molecule in blackcurrants that inhibits an enzyme that breaks down chemicals like dopamine in the brain. Audio
EU's deforestation delay good news for NZ meat sector
The red meat sector has welcomed news the EU is delaying its deforestation regulation by 12 months.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
The Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth talks best buys over the weekend with Fruit of the Week: fresh new season NZ blueberries Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3 October 2024
In today's episode, Dunedin's Civil Defence bunker is being activated as the region prepares for very heavy rain, the latest census data shows one in 20 New Zealanders identifies as part of the… Audio
Kiwi pies taking off in New Mexico, USA
Kiwi Alyson Hyder has been in New Mexico for 20 years before adding pies to the menu during the covid-19 pandemic. Nathan Rarere asked Aly how it happened Audio
Easy Eats: Set-and-Forget Mushroom Carbonara
This week Sam Parish has real time saver of a recipe. Audio
Easy Eats: Set-and-forget Mushroom Carbonara
Recipe by Sam Parish
From Afternoons on Wednesday 2 October 2024
Grocery Action Group on blocked Foodstuffs merger
The Grocery Action Group says a Commerce Commission decision to block the Foodstuffs merger is good news, but it won't help Kiwis struggling at the checkout. Grocery Action Group Chairperson Sue… Audio
Our groceries are officially more expensive than Australia, UK and Ireland
The study looked at a basket of groceries in the four countries earlier this year, New Zealand was also the most expensive when adjusted for wages.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 October 2024
In today's episode, earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal… Audio
