Food
Dining out should be considered a luxury, says owner of closed restaurant
A Wellington restaurant owner who closed the doors for the final time this weekend believes meals are underpriced. Audio
New school lunches don't give kids enough energy, failing nutrition standards - report
The the energy levels in the School Lunch Collective meals were significantly less than those analysed in 2022 under the old system.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 31 March 2025
On today's episode, the government says it's keeping all options open to shake up the supermarket sector, UN organisations are pleading for more aid and ground support in Myanmar following Friday's… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
The Minister of Fruit and Veggies has this season's 5+ A Day recomendations Audio
How can we protect ourselves against drink spiking?
Auckland resident Gaby Ivanov-Giraldo was the victim of drink spiking late last year and says the experience made her feel shocked, anxious, and humiliated. She joins Jim to share her story. Audio
Slice of Ramadan: Giving Muslim kids a 'Christmas' of their own
Mai Tamimi says celebrating Ramadan and Eid was special in Hebron, now she tries to bring that lively atmosphere to Dunedin.
Do you know what people on benefits actually get?
A misguided view of the generosity of welfare is one of the problems threatening social cohesion, a researcher says: "Without social cohesion, societies become increasingly unstable."
The Kūmara Connection
It's nearly time for the kumara harvest at Kai Rotorua and a new storage building there is waiting for its first crop. It's made out of hempcrete, an exciting new material made from hemp. One of the… Audio
The kūmara connection
It's nearly time for the kūmara harvest at Kai Rotorua and this year, old meets new.
New Zealand's best gastropub has been crowned
It may share a name with Heston Blumenthal's famous pub in the UK, but The Fat Duck in Te Anau is making culinary waves of its own.
NZ Hops chalks up EU export 'win' amid glut
Increased hops production has led to a surplus of the dried flower used in beer making or for medicinal purposes.
Finance Minister set to announce plans for new supermarket player
Cabinet has agreed to its next steps in its war on the country's supermarket duopoly.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Glenn Forsyth IS the Minister of Fruit and Vege, he's here with his Fruit of the Week - NZ Ruby Red Kiwifruit Audio
What makes a good boozer: New Zealand's best gastropub
Co-owned by Cam Davies and Selina Wright, The Fat Duck, in the centre of Te Anau, was crowned supreme champion at the 2025 Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs Awards held in Auckland. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell. They discuss Tamatha Paul's comments on the police. We get an explainer of Signal, and should we take a two… Audio
University of Otago students facing food insecurity
Students are the University of Otago are facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity, with the university moving to provide food pantries to support their Dunedin students. Student Services… Audio
