Food
New hop variety in development in Tasman
Along the banks of the Wangapeka River in Tasman, a new hop variety named after the grower's love of beer and music, has been in development. Samantha Gee reports. Audio
Food businesses redistributing unsold food
New data shows some of New Zealand's biggest food businesses are cutting waste and emissions while feeding the community. Kai Commitment executive director Kaitlin Dawson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's been a bad season for cherry exporters, Glenn Forsyth has the goss from the markets. Audio
Do meat eaters really live longer?
Nutritional therapist Nicola Shubrook is a registered nutritional therapist discusses recent research showing meat eaters are more likely to live to 100. Audio
Jane and Jimmy Barnes
Aussie rock icon Jimmy Barnes has certainly lived a full life but he hasn't been living his best life - until now. Audio
Kasey and Karena Bird in Singapore
This Waitangi Day, masterchef winners Karena and Kasey Bird have travelled all the way to Singapore. More specifically to Rise Restaurant at the magificent Marina Bay Sands, where they'll be treating… Audio
Hāngī for Waitangi gearing up
A Wellington marae is putting its hāngī made up of mostly koha kai underground on Friday, in preparation for the city's Waitangi Day celebrations tomorrow. Audio
What's on the menu at Waitangi?
It's all hands on deck as the team at the Treaty Grounds prepare to feed the masses on Waitangi Day.
Early starts for those preparing kai at Waitangi Treaty Grounds
It's been a big week in the lead up to Waitangi day at the Treaty Grounds, Shania Howard is the head of visitor experience there, she told us what's on the menu. Audio
What are the best fish and chip shop sides?
Are we crab-stick loyalists, is a spring roll non-negotiable - or is the deep-fried, sugar-dusted joy of a pineapple fritter the absolute essential?
Easy Eats: Making the most of barbecue season!
An economical cut of steak can be transformed into something very delicious after 4-24 hours in a crowd-pleasing marinade, before being cooked to smoky perfection on the barbecue. Kelly Gibney joins… Audio
Why has wine gone out of flavour for many of us?
Vineyards around the country are approaching harvest time, and while it is still too early to tell how the vintage will go, if it's anything like last year's, thousands of tons of grapes could be left… Audio
People are avoiding seed oils, but are they really that bad?
Are they really the dietary villains they're being made out to be?
Feline sausage roll thief on the prowl in Kerikeri
A moggy with a taste for mince is on the prowl in Kerikeri. Keen hunter, Bella the cat burglar, has been bringing home a surprising midnight feast for her owners, sausage rolls in brown paper bags. In… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Glenn Forsyth tells us how 2026 is shaping up for fresh fruit and veggies exporters Audio
Celebrated chef and author Yotam Ottolenghi on comfort food, home cooking and the Kiwi bakery
Known for helping introduce Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours to everyday home cooking, Yotam Ottolenghi popularised ingredients like sumac and molasses and developed a style so influential it… Audio
Friday Food with Julie Biuso
Julie Biuso from Shared Kitchen is with me now to talk us through a lovely summery dish. pasta with white beans and roasted tomatoes. Recipe is here Audio
How to make your wine investments sparkle
One of the things Brooklyn Beckham made headlines for this week was sharing "the world's most expensive" wine.
Hunt for the world's best flat white hits NZ
'Flat White Frank' has been sampling the best brews we have to offer - and so far, Wellington has offered up the creme of the crop.
