Food
Companies making ultra processed food sued in the US
San Francisco is suing the makers of ultra processed food or UPFs, arguing local government is picking up the bill for the serious health consequences from their products; including conditions like… Audio
Select committee debate descends into name calling amongst MPs
An MP was accused of being a bully and a jerk - and another an actor - during a select committee debate over school lunches. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Easy Eats: Rotisserie chicken panzanella
Kelly Gibney shares her recipe for rotisserie chicken panzanella. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 3 December 2025
Food charities are calling for certainty around government funding, as they prepare for the Christmas season; MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island today, with possible… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why does frozen ice cream get harder?
To help answer this we're joined again by friend of the show, Professor Richard Easther, from the University of Auckland. Audio
The Panel with Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett. First up, a new report looking at sexual violence in New Zealand recommends a complete rethink of… Audio
Food safety officers at Christchurch school after rancid meals served
Food safety officers have today been at the Christchurch school which yesterday was delivered rotten and stinky meals as part of the Government's school lunch programme. Haeata Community Campus, which… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 2 December 2025
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Feature: Ruby Tandoh digests food culture in 2025
Food isn't just something we eat anymore. We're served up food culture all day long, whether we invite it in or not, feeding our cravings and shaping our choices in ways we don't always notice. Ruby… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 2 December 2025
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; The mother of a girl who ate a potentially mouldy school meal is disgusted students were served gone off food; The World Health Organisation… Audio
Mother of girl who ate mouldy school lunch "disgusted"
The mother of a girl who ate a potentially mouldy school meal is disgusted students were served gone off food. Rebecca Mckenzie, whose 12-year-old daughter Aurora ate one of the meals spoke to Corin… Audio
Chef Al Brown on surviving the restaurant 'silly season'
Al Brown is an restaurateur and businessman, the owner of Auckland stand-outs Depot Oyster Bar and Federal Delicatessen. He joins Emile Donovan to share how to be a good patron this festive season. Audio
The Panel with Tim Batt and Aimie Hines, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Tim Batt and Aimie Hines. First up, rates caps are here. From 2027, councils won't be able to increase rates by more than 4 percent per… Audio
Food poisoning warning after school provided contaminated lunches
A Christchurch school says it has been provided with what it believes are contaminated school lunches in a significant health and safety breach. In a social media post Haeata Community Campus said it… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's December the first, and no one loves summer fruit more than Glenn Forsyth Audio
Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry
The head of New Zealand Pork believes the country should be concerned about Spain's confirmed cases of African swine fever.
