Food
PM on school lunches 'Go make a Marmite sandwich'
Christopher Luxon has fired back at critics of the new school lunch programme, saying if parents are that upset, they should pack their child a Marmite sandwich and an apple. The Prime Minister said… Audio
Principals discuss school lunch programme
The new lunch in schools programme has been riddled with problems, with delayed and poor quality meals, wastage - and most recently MPI investigations into halal meals and melted plastic packaging… Audio
Four food safety investigations into School Lunch Collective
There are now four food safety investigations into School Lunch Collective meals - at different schools across the country. Keiller MacDuff reports. Audio
How long until a regular bar of chocolate costs $10?
A 250g bar of chocolate could cost $10 in six years' time, if current pricing trends were to continue.
Fruit and Vege Report with Tony Teau
Associate Minister of Fruit and Veggies Tony Teau talks Autumn produce Audio
What the 'true test' of Ramadan is really about
As the Islamic calendar moves back into New Zealand's summer time, Kiwi Muslims will be observing longer fasting days for the next seven years or so.
What kai was flavour of the week at Te Matatini?
While aihi kirīmi, pāua, and hāngī have sold like the clappers at this year's Te Matatini, other stalls not so much.
'Everyone deserves a beautiful meal' - Maggie Beer's mission to revamp aged-care dining
Australian chef Maggie Beer is upskilling cooks in aged-care homes around the country via a new government-funded training programme. Video, Audio
Róisín Owens: The brain-gut connection
We often think of bacteria as germs that can make us sick, but there are trillions of different bacteria in our gut producing molecules that help us. Audio
Maggie Beer: Serve them well
Australian chef, food author, restaurateur, and food manufacturer, Maggie Beer has made it her life's mission to raise the bar for food in aged care across Australia. Audio
Students learn about growing food and looking after environment
The Mangere-Enviro hub is a Kainga Ora owned site which has been re-purposed from housing to an area with a community garden, composting and tree planting in the heart of South Auckland. Luka Forman… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Tony Teau
Associate Minister Tony Teau updates the nation from the Fruit and Veggie markets. Fruit of the week: Watermelon Audio
Hāngī, paua fritters and Polynesian sweets: What's served up at Te Matatini
In Ngamotu this week you're more likely to see chop suey on the menuboards than burgers and fries. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 27 February 2025
In today's episode, Parliamentary terms could be extended from three years to four; some schools are choosing to make their own lunches rather than use the government's programme; breaking news in… Audio
The case for ethical whitebait
This seafood delicacy is traditionally enjoyed as a fritter between two slices of white bread, but can also come with a dollop of guilt. Audio
Levin school makes its own lunches
A school making their own kai for students say David Seymour's lunch programme was set up to fail. Carol Shore is the business manager at Waiopehu College, which makes its own lunches for its 500… Audio
