Food
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 July 2025
In today's episode, more than a thousand people are expected at Opaea Marae as Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is laid to rest, friends and family of the farmer who was killed while trying… Audio
Surprising pick for NZ's top cafe
If you're looking for the best café in New Zealand, you won't find it on Auckland's Karangahape Road nor Wellington's Cuba Street, or even in the heart of Christchurch.
Foodbanks struggling with winter demand
Foodbanks already struggling with demand are bracing for a winter surge and calling on the government for guaranteed permanent funding. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
Far North foodies win big at national hospitality awards
Far North foodies are celebrating a big win at the nation's top hospitality awards. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf checks out the mood, and the menu, in Kaitaia's Peekaboo Backyard Eatery. Audio
Revealed: How much supermarket prices have gone up since 2022
Over the last three years, Checkpoint has been tracking a weekly shop from the same suburb at a Woolworths and PAK'nSAVE supermarket. Audio
Hitting the pie trail
For the month of July, North Canterbury is celebrating all things flaky, steamy and meaty: The Made North Canterbury Pie Trail will direct pie-lovers to over 20 local artisans. Kelly Lynch, of… Audio
Supermarket prices up highest amount since 2023
Whether it's a block of butter or cheese, a kilo of mince, a dozen eggs or a cooked chook, food prices have gone up rapidly. The latest Stats NZ figures show in the past 12 months food prices have… Audio
Keeping the winter bugs away with kadha
Kadha is a hot spiced drink that has been an Indian mum staple for centuries, and with winter bugs doing the rounds, it's the perfect tonic to keep illness at bay. Perzen Patal shares the recipe and… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth pays tribute to an industry legend - Alan Wilcox who has died at the age of 101 Audio
Jobs at stake for meat workers
Meat plants across Aotearoa are struggling to match low volumes of livestock coming through with staffing levels.
This Weekend: Nelson Tasman 'Battle of the Burgers'
Zinnia Foster is Regional Manager for Hospitality NZ, and she joins Emile Donovan. Audio
A perfect winter meal - homemade pork and sage sausages
Cold weather means warm meals, and today we've got a beauty to share with you. Julie Biuso from sharedkitchen.co.nz shares her recipe for homemade pork and sage sausages with orange scented apple… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Glenn Forsyth's Fruit of the Week is here to freshen up your weekend from the produce markets. Audio
Are coffee prices heading down? Don't hold your breath
Global coffee prices might have fallen but there's a warning that it might not mean you pay any less in your local cafe.
