Food
Food cartels, do we really need them?
When best-selling authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser first exposed the issues created by an industrialized food system in their documentary Food Inc, they didn't expect to do a sequel. But… Audio
Easy Eats with Sam Parish: Nourishing Couscous lamb bowls
Sam Parish, chef, author and mum of two young children shares her midweek meal inspiration which is easy to make and budget friendly. Audio
Free school lunches: Government budgets $3 per meal
A new interim delivery model will kick in next year to allow time for a full redesign of the scheme before any more money is dedicated.
Making the best roasts, tips from an expert
It's that cooler time of year when, for the carnivorous amongst us at least), enjoying a tasty roast meal seems pretty appealing. Audio
Cheaper fruit and veges due to 'superb' growing conditions
Idyllic growing conditions have led to fresh fruit and vegetable prices dropping 25 percent compared to this time last year - and they are now at prices not seen for several years.
Big chocolate is coming for artisanal cacao supplies
The price of cocoa - the raw ingredient in chocolate - has trebled in the last twelve months. Foundry Chocolate owner David Herrick discusses the implications. Audio
Kumara crop 'best in years' say Northland growers
Good news for fans of New Zealand's most loved root vegetable - after Cyclone Gabrielle and the disastrous 2023 season, Northland's current crop of kumara is the best growers have seen in years… Audio
In pictures: From 'shocker' kumara crop to 'best in 20 years'
After the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Gabrielle, Kaipara's kumara growers are celebrating a bumper harvest.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth introduces two new lines but only for a limited time! Audio
The foods most recalled over safety concerns
Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year, with milk allergens triggering the most recalls.
Asparagus tips: Preparation and patience the key
For those with asparagus patches: what to do to prep for a boomer crop in spring. Or, if you are planning an asparagus patch: how to kick start it. Audio
One small step for peanut butter, one giant leap for a Wellington business
Nelson nut butter brand Fix & Fogg was approached by NASA with a request to create a space rocket-approved product - and now it's launched. Audio
All hands on duck: eight recipes from the RNZ collection
As New Zealand's duck-shooting season kicks off, we've collected some delectable recipes to fuel the hunt.
Warm salads for cooler weather with Kelly Gibney
The cooler weather doesn't mean the end of salads, just that it's time to have some warm salad recipes ready to go. Audio
