Food
Report looks into school lunch programme success
A new report highlights the success of the current lunches in schools programme, which the government plans to overhaul from January. Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair Professor Lisa Te Morenga spoke… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Blackberries are on the Minister's mind this morning.. and there's a little ZING in Glenn's salad. Audio
Chef Peter Gordon 'still grieving' from closure of Homeland
"When a community is in trouble, financially or whatever, what sustains people, all of us, and people through sadness and all sorts, is the being together and cooking," chef Peter Gordon says. Audio
How do I pick the best summer fruit?
Figuring out the juiciest and best of the summer fruit bunch can be tricky - growers and produce sellers share their knowledge.
Can nutrition help treat depression?
Filling up on tasty stuff with the very low nutritional value doesn't serve our brains, researcher Julia Rucklidge tells Saturday Morning. Video, Audio
World wine production set for new 60-year low on weather woes
In the US, the world's fourth-largest producer, 2024 output was forecast to be down 3 percent from last year.
You are what you eat: Professor Julia Rucklidge
Renowned clinical psychologist Professor Julia Rucklidge has spent decades researching the relationship between diet and mental health. Once a sceptic, she has consistently found vitamins and minerals… Audio
The street that only puts out 5 food scraps bins a week
The council needs to do more community engagement to increase uptake, a local board chair says.
Liquidators to run Maketū Pies as they seek buyer
Liquidators will take care of the Maketū Pies business while they find a buyer.
How much will Christmas dinner cost this year?
While rising food prices have meant the cost of Christmas dinner soared in the past couple of years, the picture for 2024 is brighter.
Nic Watt’s Prosperity toss king salmon & vegetable salad
This delicious salad is straight from Nic's new restaurant, Canting in Commercial Bay, Auckland. It's a fresh, modern Chinese inspired salad. Get the recipe here. Audio
The best jam, is the slowest jam.
As summer approaches, the strawberries are starting the ripen, blueberries are on the way soon. Even the first flush of cherries are here. Soon these early pickings will spill over into an… Audio
What are this week's fruit and veg best buys?
Glenn Forsyth tells First Up what to expect from the fresh produce markets - and reveals his fruit of the week. Audio
Seed library opens in Wellington
Newtown Library's Kohinga Kākano has become the capital's first-ever seed library in a bid to help people grow their own kai.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
The Tomato has had a huge week in stores, Glenn Forsyth runs through all the freshest produce and reveals his Fruit of the Week. FotW: NZ Blackberries Audio
The Panel with Sarah Catherall and Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sarah Catherall and Scott Campbell to discuss a Murchison school now having to source lunches from Hamilton and why the kissing babies… Audio
Easy Eats with Kelly Gibney: Cherry Tomato and Ricotta Tart
This gorgeous (almost foolproof) tart is an easy weeknight dinner but will also shine for summer lunches and picnics. Using a mixture of different coloured cherry tomatoes will add extra visual… Audio
