Beer
Happy to be farming hops
Harvesting is the busiest time of year for hop farmer Cameron Ealam and his extended family who are working from dawn to dusk picking, cleaning and drying several varieties of aromatic hop cones that…
AudioCalling Home: Clint Heine in London
Clint Heine is the founder of the popular Kiwis in London Facebook page, which attracts nearly 90,000 followers and is something of a one-stop shop for Kiwis. He's normally based in Twickenham, but is… Audio
Nelson man collects almost 300 beer cans from around the world
A Nelson man tells The Panel why he has decided to downsize and say farewell to his vintage beer can collection from around the world. Audio
Making waste bread into beer and artisan bread
Recycling food waste is a big challenge, but a group called Citizen collective has found an innovative way to do it. Audio
No such thing as a "girl's beer"
Beer culture has come a long way in Aoteaora in the last decade, but there's still a bit of a blokey flavour to it. Audio
The yeasty quest for better beer
Yeast is one of the key ingredients in beer and wine - and local yeasts could add a distinct Kiwi flavour. Audio
The yeasty quest for better beer
Yeast is one of the key ingredients in beer and wine - and local yeasts could add a distinct Kiwi flavour.
AudioOur Changing World for 13 February 2020
Peter Griffin and two Wellington entrepreneurs are in search of local yeasts to impart distinctive NZ flavours to craft beers, and the wine indusry is on a similar hunt. Audio
Farming the Crafty Way
With crystal clear water bubbling up under the farm shed and a cap on livestock numbers on his Taupo property, there was nothing for it but to start making beer with a hairy beast on the label. When… Audio
Farming the Crafty Way
With crystal clear water bubbling up under the farm shed and a cap on livestock numbers on his Taupo property, there was nothing for it but to start making beer with a hairy beast on the label. When…
AudioThe history of women and beer
Molly Jones examines the history of the beer industry in New Zealand and says women were underrepresented until they found a work around it in the craft beer industry. Audio
Learning Mandarin not as intimidating as it might seem
Mike Insley began learning Mandarin when he and his wife moved to China to work in a winery in the remote region of Ningxia in 2015. He's brushing up on his Mandarin skills as part of the NZ Chinese… Audio
Using sound to brew better beer
What happens if you play a Viennese waltz or death metal to beer as it brews? Experimenting with musical ways of making better beer. Audio
Using sound to brew better beer
What happens if you play a Viennese waltz or death metal to beer as it brews? Experimenting with musical ways of making better beer.
AudioOur Changing World for 22 August 2019
Does playing different sounds to fermenting yeast change the taste of beer and osmium, the densest chemical element. Audio
No alcohol beer sold to underaged people
Online retailer Mighty Ape is selling Asahi Dry Zero, a non-alcoholic beer from Japan, with no age restrictions. It quotes Auckland Council Manager of Alcohol Licensing Peter Knight as saying any beer… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Nikki Bezzant on why we need to talk about alcohol
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Food and nutrition writer Nikki Bezzant on a topic that many people often try to avoid -- alcohol consumption -- and what it's… Audio
Breaking down business barriers: The Independence Collective
In today's competitive job market it's not easy getting employment, and it can be even more of a challenge if you have an intellectual disability. Janie Martin, had a hell of a time even being… Audio
Making Headway with Hops
A rundown on how the hop season is progressing with Brent MacGlashen from Mac Hops in Motueka. Harvesting commences mid-February with early varieties such as Pacifica and Taiheke. Audio
Making Headway with Hops
A rundown on how the hop season is progressing with Brent MacGlashen from Mac Hops in Motueka. Harvesting commences mid-February with early varieties such as Pacifica and Taiheke.
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