Kumara

It's the last day of the kumara harvest at Dunsmore Gardens, a farm on the outskirts of Dargaville. It's also time to celebrate after the grower lost 99 percent of his crop last season. Audio

It's almost a year since kumara crops, which were ready to be harvested in the Kaipara District in Northland were pretty much wiped out by two major weather events.  Audio

Simon Morris presents a new show about food – what we eat, why we eat it, where it came from and when we started trying it. In this episode, chef and food writer Ray McVinnie declares that dry-roasted… Video, Audio

How do you garden when you are blind? One of Taranaki's pioneering environmentalists shows his ingenious method using ropes to help the visually impaired continue to enjoy growing things. This story… Video, Audio

A trio of Northland brothers is on a mission to keep fruit and vege affordable for local families battling the cost of living crisis. Kumara is cracking more than $13 per kg in some bigger stores. But… Video, Audio

Kumara growers are facing a double whammy, covering the cost of harvesting already rotten crops and the risk any salvaged vegetables could go the same way.

The exact losses across the industry aren't… Video, Audio

To help you keep the cost of your kai down, each week we feature an item that represents great value and easy eating.With prices around $2.99, tonight we head to the the capital of kumara -… Audio

One of Taranaki's pioneering environmentalists shows his ingenious method using ropes to help the visually impaired continue to enjoy growing things. Video, Audio

Researchers have put the call out for 300 Auckland babies to take part in a trial to investigate the potential health benefits of kūmara. Audio

Aucklander Jessie Williamson only ever intended to stay in Shetland for six months. However, fate intervened when she was introduced to her husband-to-be, Davie, soon after her arrival. She's Calling… Audio

Some groundbreaking research has dated kūmara in New Zealand back to the 15th century, lining scientific evidence up with mātauraka Māori. The excavation of an ancient kūmara pit just north of Dunedin… Audio

Kūmara is currently the biggest crop in Northland's Kaipara district, but one day peanuts could be added to the mix. Kaipara Kai has been established to promote opportunities for landowners to plant… Audio

Cooks will have to peel fewer gnarly kūmara this year thanks to a very unusual growing season. Audio