Food
Pies provided for school lunch programme
Pies and Pita Pit are on the menu at schools as a one-off today with the new free lunch provider Compass saying it needs to "get on top of its food production". Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Substandard school lunches ruining 'sense of community' - principal
Nearly a third of schools receiving the cheaper free lunches have contacted the ministry with queries and complaints
The Panel with Aimie Hines & Tim Batt (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Aimie Hines & Tim Batt discuss: a new class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, and twenty healthy trees that are due to be felled in… Audio
Govt working to increase supermarket competition - but what else is needed?
Monopoly Watch says it will require more than just government efforts to challenge New Zealand supermarket chains.
Wellington bakery taking humble pie to the next level
"I base [the pie] on the season and the vibe and the mood of people," explains pie professional, Joe Player, who has come up with over 1500 varieties. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 February 2025
On today's episode, the United States defence secretary Pete Hegseth says Ukraine cannot expect to return to its 2014 borders and has downplayed the chance of it becoming a member of NATO, the union… Audio
Strong December helps red meat exports top $9.8 billion for year
However, red meat exporters had to deal with "challenging market conditions" in early 2024.
Wellington bakery has record breaking January for pie sales
Salut Pies says it's had a record-breaking January, selling more than 10,600 pies - that's when many other businesses in the capital say times are tough. Reporter Krystal Gibbens has more. Audio
Minister Shane Jones on proposed changes to Fisheries Act
A raft of changes have been proposed for the Fisheries Act - including removing public access to on-boat camera footage through the Official Information Act. Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones… Audio
Wānaka McDonald's consent application declined
Residents were concerned about the visual and aesthetic affect on the town.
Feature interview: the place where they live to over 100
There's so much more than eating purple sweet potatoes to the impressive longevity in of residents in Okinawa, Japan. Audio
Easy Eats with Kelly Gibney: Mediterranean chickpea salad
Kelly has a fresh and hearty salad for an easy midweek meal. Audio
Coffee prices set to rise as cost of beans hits record high - café owner
A Wellington café owner says its coffee prices will increase by up to 30 cents per cup before end of the month, as the wholesale price of coffee continues to rise. Audio