Food
K-Road institution closes after 35 years
Locals claim K'Rd's Malaysian Restaurant, Sri Penang is the best Malaysian food spot in Auckland but owner Ange Siew and her chef husband Kun are calling it a day. Audio
Food: Turkey Burgers for the win!
Shared Kitchen's Julie Biuso joins Jesse and has a great summery recipe to share, Turkey burgers! Audio
Why some NZ apple growers are ditching the US
One of New Zealand's major apple growers, Hawke's Bay's "Yummy Fruit", has stopped shipping to the U-S as a result to President Trump's tariffs. The 15 percent tariff essentially cancelled out their… Audio
New rules for small-scale butchers
The government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat could be made suitable for sale.
Appeal to backyard beekeepers over yellow-legged hornets
The hornets are at a stage where they will be attracted to beehives, the Auckland Beekeepers Club president says. Audio
'Shop around': Lamb popular Christmas choice, but prices are up
The average retail price of roasting lamb and hogget shot up to a record high in 2025. Audio
Is lamb the new Kiwi Christmas meal tradition?
A new survey suggests lamb is set to beat ham on for the Kiwi Christmas lunch. Nadia Lim spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Lamb is the favoured protein for Kiwi Christmas dinners
Lamb or ham? That's the big question - we asked Kiwis what their preferences are for Xmas dinner Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
One week until Fruit of the Year.. Glenn Forsyth is possibly too excited. This week's Fruit of the Week; NZ Cherries Audio
Why you might suddenly stop drinking milk
Lactose intolerance affects most of us as we get older. Why does this happen?
How the world got talking about red-tipped bananas
British travelers wondered what was up with the Aussie bananas in the supermarket. The video has been viewed 11 million times.
Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list
UNESCO described Italian cuisine as a "cultural and social blend of culinary traditions" and a way of "caring for oneself and others, expressing love and rediscovering one's cultural roots".
School not blamed over mouldy lunches, but fixes needed
NZ Food Safety says the most plausible explanation is lunches meant to be served the week before were accidentally mixed in. Audio
School lunch provider cleared of mouldy lunch mix up
The food safety watchdog is recommending better traceability of delivered meals and better management of left over food following an investigation into how mouldy rancid lunches were served to… Audio
BBQ courgette and sweetcorn salad with basil yoghurt dressing
Each week on a Wednesday Kelly Gibney shares a recipe that is delicious and nutritious without being too demanding on time. Today's salad celebrates all the summer produce favourites. Audio
'No plans to ship to the US': Tariffs bite into apple grower's profits
Tariffs on a range of New Zealand exports including apples were first introduced in April at 10 percent, and increased to 15 percent in August.
Akaroa King Salmon products recalled over listeria risk
The recalled salmon products were sold in Christchurch and Dunedin.
Crime against food: A deep dive into NZ's worst recipes
One small request led to dozens and dozens of emails, so it seems that a bad meal sticks in your memory much like a bad smell. We've invited Steve Braunias in today to talk to Jesse about what he… Audio
How to pick the best summer fruit
Figuring out the juiciest and best of the summer fruit bunch can be tricky - growers and produce sellers share their knowledge.
Splurge and Save
Now for something different: Normally we're telling you how you can trim your costs but, in this episode, what can't, or won't you give up? Katy Gosset takes a look at that one indulgence that remains… Audio