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Big chocolate is coming for artisanal cacao supplies
The price of cocoa - the raw ingredient in chocolate - has trebled in the last twelve months. Foundry Chocolate owner David Herrick discusses the implications. Audio
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In pictures: From 'shocker' kumara crop to 'best in 20 years'
6 May 2024After the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Gabrielle, Kaipara's kumara growers are celebrating a bumper harvest.
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The foods most recalled over safety concerns
5 May 2024Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year, with milk allergens triggering the most recalls.
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Asparagus tips: Preparation and patience the key
4 May 2024For those with asparagus patches: what to do to prep for a boomer crop in spring. Or, if you are planning an asparagus patch: how to kick start it. Audio
Morning Rural News for 7 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 6 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Big chocolate is coming for artisanal cacao supplies
The price of cocoa - the raw ingredient in chocolate - has trebled in the last twelve months. Foundry Chocolate owner David Herrick discusses the implications. Audio
Kumara crop 'best in years' say Northland growers
Good news for fans of New Zealand's most loved root vegetable - after Cyclone Gabrielle and the disastrous 2023 season, Northland's current crop of kumara is the best growers have seen in years… Audio
Morning Rural News for 6 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
In pictures: From 'shocker' kumara crop to 'best in 20 years'
After the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Gabrielle, Kaipara's kumara growers are celebrating a bumper harvest.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth introduces two new lines but only for a limited time! Audio
The foods most recalled over safety concerns
Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year, with milk allergens triggering the most recalls.
Asparagus tips: Preparation and patience the key
For those with asparagus patches: what to do to prep for a boomer crop in spring. Or, if you are planning an asparagus patch: how to kick start it. Audio
One small step for peanut butter, one giant leap for a Wellington business
Nelson nut butter brand Fix & Fogg was approached by NASA with a request to create a space rocket-approved product - and now it's launched. Audio
All hands on duck: eight recipes from the RNZ collection
As New Zealand's duck-shooting season kicks off, we've collected some delectable recipes to fuel the hunt.
Warm salads for cooler weather with Kelly Gibney
The cooler weather doesn't mean the end of salads, just that it's time to have some warm salad recipes ready to go. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Our Minister of Fruit and Veges lines up the cold weather veggies and Nathan surprises him with his love of Chimichurri. Fruit of the Week: NZ Lemons Audio
Duck hunters ready for season
Commencing this weekend, duck season is an occasion so big in some parts of the country, club rugby games have to be shifted to another day to accommodate it. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 2 May 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss a scientific study that has found the perfect temperature for beer. Audio
Trash is telling the story of student food habits in Canterbury
Researchers at the University of Canterbury have been diving deep into an unusual realm: rubbish bins. Audio
Food support charities struggling to meet unprecedented demand
Charities supporting more than half a million New Zealanders have reported a 40 percent increase in food demand last year - 2023. Audio
How reliable are health star ratings on food products?
It has been around for 10 years and yet it failed a recent assessment. Audio
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