Food
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.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's a potato party at the markets this morning - Glenn Forsyth has his report and the Fruit of the Week - NZ Cherries Audio
How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option
Trans fats don't just act like saturated fats in foods. They also act like saturated fats in the body, raising LDL cholesterol and causing inflammation.
Microplastics found in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
The scale of contamination varied significantly across locations however, and the researchers warned against "alarmist" interpretations.
The Pre-Panel
Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Easy Eats: Kelly Gibney's Green Tart
Kelly Gibney is back with her first Easy Eats recipe for 2026. The recipe is here! A few shortcuts like store-bought pastry and frozen spinach make this beautiful tart come together quickly on a… Audio
Nigella Lawson to replace Prue Leith on 'The Great British Bake Off'
The celebrity chef will join the popular cooking show as a judge, replacing the departing Prue Leith.
Cost of living adding to problem of illicit meat consumption - charity
There's also a claim food safety rules disproportionately affect Pasifika and other migrant communities. Audio
