Food
Naenae College principal on lunch supplier costs
Naenae College principal Chris Taylor says his school won't be able to provide meals for students in need after their supplier said the new $3.50 per student budget isn't economic. Audio
EPA signals reassessment of allowing herbicide US and Australia have banned
Australia and the United States have both banned the chemicals.
NZ's olive oil industry takes a bow
On Saturday New Zealand's olive oil community came together to celebrate the best it has to offer. Audio
Seafood industry responds to concerns over ring-net fishing
The Seafood industry is calling for calm after concerns were raised over ring-net fishing being allowed in protected areas of the Hauraki Gulf. Audio
Which supermarket is the cheapest?
Consumer NZ has been crunching the numbers and research writer Belinda Castles speaks to Emile Donovan about what they've found. Audio
Supermarket boss points to GST in defence of prices
Grocery co-op Foodstuffs is defending grocery price differences, pointing out New Zealand charged GST on food, while most other countries did not.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Export numbers for fruit and veggies are at record levels - Glenn Forsyth has been crunching numbers and apples. Audio
Auckland Chinese restaurant offers to cook BYO fish to survive cost-of-living crisis
Auckland Restaurant Zhu Kitchen is offering to cook customers' own raw fish for a fee of $30.
Timothy Giles on Wine
Timothy Giles is a wine writer, and he's recently come back from a trip to Hawke's Bay. Audio
Govt failing NZ's most vulnerable says economist
An economist says the government is failing our most vulnerable people, with the country depending on the now struggling food bank industry. University of Auckland economist and founding member of… Audio
Avocado oil butter spread takes top award at 2024 Food Awards
The supreme winner at the 2024 Food Awards was an alternative butter spread made from pure avocado oil - Vutter Avo Spreadable by Feliz Wholefoods. Judge Kay McMath spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Foodbanks struggle to stay afloat
Many struggling foodbanks fear they could also be forced to turn away families in need, as the high-profile Auckland Buttabean Motivation foodbank run by David Letele prepares to close. Mr Letele says… Audio
Samoans advised not to eat fish caught near Manawanui
Samoa's Marine Pollution Advisory Committee has warned people not to eat fish caught near where the HMNZS ran aground. RNZ's Louise Ternouth is in Samoa and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's all about the fruit of the week.. what will it be? Only Glenn Forsyth knows for sure.. Hint: NZ Strawberries - FotW!! Audio
