Food
Rollers Bakery steps into the pie arena
Nestled in Northcote, Rollers Bakery crafts dreamy pies and pastries, and they join the show today to discuss all things baked. Audio
Al Brown gives a tour of his favourite kiwi bakeries
Restaurateur and businessman Al Brown joins Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams on the show to take them on a tour of his favourite bakeries in Aotearoa, and if they ask nicely, he might share a little… Audio
Saveloys out, spinach in: Here's how our spending habits have changed
If you think about what you - or your parents - were spending your money on 30 years ago, it might be quite different to how you spend it now. Audio
Gretta Carney of Hapi Organic Cafe & Maara
Hapi Organic Cafe & Maara Co-owner Gretta Carney joins the show to share about their simple philosophy – food is medicine and medicine is food. Audio
Food brain behind Ada launches new offering
Fran Mazza and her husband Aaron Carson are the masterminds behind award-winning Grey Lynn restaurant Ada. They also established the iconic Winona Forever in Parnell, Barbarinos in Avondale and Sugar… Audio
How much do teenage boys really need to eat?
Bowls of Weet-Bix. Loaves of bread. Packs of noodles. Is it actually necessary?
L'Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait recalled following food safety failure
MPI says the parfait with a use by date on 24/08/26 was affected by the recall.
'Our food culture wasn't destroyed, it was buried'
A collective of Māori chefs aim to revive knowledge of classical kai Māori culture and the native flora and fauna that underpins it.
Maori chefs hope to reconnect people with traditional kai
The E Kai Maori partnership has been running three day wananga at different marae around the country for the last three years to revive practical knowledge of foraging and cooking techniques. Maori… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 12 January
While parts of the country experienced scorching temperatures yesterday, other areas were hit with heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Napier almost broke a near 50-year record, reaching 36 degrees… Audio
Your dog's dinner could be worse for the planet than your own
Cutting down on meat helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with agriculture. But what about the meat that our pet dogs eat?
New supermarket giving Christchurch locals an alternative
The owner of a new supermarket in Christchurch says sales in the first three days were more than double what they expected. Ethan Vickery and his father Shane opened Kai Co to give shoppers an… Audio
Cider's forgotten, ancient history
Dr Trevor Fitzjohn is the owner of Teepee Cider, a boutique, traditional method cider orchard and producer in the Wairarapa. A retired history-lover with a personal library of over 1,000 rare books… Audio
Hot day, cold treat
As it heats up around the country, we'll head to Hastings, where temperatures are expected to reach a whopping 38-degrees celsius! Emile and Bonnie will be checking in with Vaughan Currie from Rush… Audio
The three spices that will elevate your BBQ game
It's summer and that means it's BBQ season. Bonnie's getting some tips from one of the best in the world; seven-times world BBQ champion Melissa Cookston. Melissa, who is from Mississippi, is also the… Audio
Butter, margarine or nut spreads: which is best?
Some spreads have a bad rap, but used in the right way, they all have their place, say experts.
Chasing delicious (and unusual) food around the world as a job
From uterus tacos to torpedo soup, Thomas and Sheena Southam have eaten some unusual dishes - all in the name of discovering the best authentic local cuisine.
Movement of produce restricted after fruit fly found
A biosecurity response is underway in Auckland after a single male Queensland fruit fly was found on Wednesday morning.
Chasing a Plate: Thomas and Sheena Southam
Thomas and Sheena Southam travel the world in search of the best food on the planet. The adventurous pair have accumulated over 30 million views across their YouTube channel, Chasing a Plate, where… Audio
Kennedy flips US food pyramid with new dietary guidelines
The latest update puts meats, cheese and vegetables in the widest part at the top, flipping a longstanding visual of the US diet.
