Food
Wellington On a Plate, Beervana deliver $10m boost to capital's economy
Out-of-town visitor spending also jumped 44 percent in September at venues that were Burger Wellington finalists.
Red-tipped bananas go viral - so what's the appeal?
Red-tipped bananas are not new to Australian consumers, but have gone viral on social media.
Food: Caramelised Onion Sausage Roll Wreath
Time to talk food and today we're joined by Alix Mahy, who's behind One Hand Stirring, a one stop shop for family, and budget, friendly recipes. Her recipe is here Audio
School launches internal probe over mouldy lunches
The meals have come under scrutiny at a select committee as a dispute simmers over who was responsible.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Only two weeks to go until Fruit of the Year - no one's more excited than the Minister of Fruit and Veggies - today Fruit of the Week: NZ blackberries Audio
Companies making ultra processed food sued in the US
San Francisco is suing the makers of ultra processed food or UPFs, arguing local government is picking up the bill for the serious health consequences from their products; including conditions like… Audio
Select committee debate descends into name calling amongst MPs
An MP was accused of being a bully and a jerk - and another an actor - during a select committee debate over school lunches. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Easy Eats: Rotisserie chicken panzanella
Kelly Gibney shares her recipe for rotisserie chicken panzanella. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 3 December 2025
Food charities are calling for certainty around government funding, as they prepare for the Christmas season; MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island today, with possible… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why does frozen ice cream get harder?
To help answer this we're joined again by friend of the show, Professor Richard Easther, from the University of Auckland. Audio
The Panel with Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett. First up, a new report looking at sexual violence in New Zealand recommends a complete rethink of… Audio
Food safety officers at Christchurch school after rancid meals served
Food safety officers have today been at the Christchurch school which yesterday was delivered rotten and stinky meals as part of the Government's school lunch programme. Haeata Community Campus, which… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 2 December 2025
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Feature: Ruby Tandoh digests food culture in 2025
Food isn't just something we eat anymore. We're served up food culture all day long, whether we invite it in or not, feeding our cravings and shaping our choices in ways we don't always notice. Ruby… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 2 December 2025
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; The mother of a girl who ate a potentially mouldy school meal is disgusted students were served gone off food; The World Health Organisation… Audio
Mother of girl who ate mouldy school lunch "disgusted"
The mother of a girl who ate a potentially mouldy school meal is disgusted students were served gone off food. Rebecca Mckenzie, whose 12-year-old daughter Aurora ate one of the meals spoke to Corin… Audio
