Tea
Joanna Wildish – Foraging for tea
This past week, Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori /Maori Language Week, kawakawa's had boiling water poured over it up and down Aotearoa. Kawakawa's been used over the years for kidney and stomach problems… Audio
Calling Home: Sean Barry in Baku, Azerbaijan
Wellingtonian Sean Barry lives in Yasamal, which is a 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. A teacher by trade, Sean lives in an apartment with his wife Jamila and… Audio, Gallery
A cup of coffee a day may keep Covid away
New research out of Northwestern University has found drinking one or more cups of coffee per day is associated with about a 10% decrease in risk of Covid-19. Study co-author Dr. Marilyn Cornelis… Audio
Study reveals cardio health influences your coffee consumption
University of South Australia researchers have found genetic evidence that cardio health influences your coffee consumption. Lead researcher Professor Elina Hyppönen says it's a positive finding and… Audio
Is any amount of coffee safe for baby during pregnancy?
Too much coffee during pregnancy could lead to kids having behavioural issues later in life. That's the takeaway from a new study which found that caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change… Audio
The odd rituals that can help ease loneliness
Research from the University of California has found that people who adopt unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful can help ease loneliness. Professor Thomas Kramer discusses the… Audio
Story of the Day for 26 February 2020
A tweet from a british Tory politician has caused a week long headache for the most unlikely of political players, Yorkshire Tea. Rishi Sunak is the newly minted Chancellor of Boris Johnson's cabinet… Audio
The life and times of the mysterious Man in Seat 61
Mark Smith is the driving force behind the hugely popular seat61.com website. He joins the show to discuss his business and why he rates New Zealand's Northern Explorer as one of the top five train… Audio
Dr Kathryn Bradbury: Research links coffee and tea consumption to lung cancer
A Vanderbilt University study suggests that drinking two or more cups of coffee or tea a day may increase the risk of lung cancer. Dr Kathryn Bradbury is a senior research fellow at the University of… Audio
Ahi Karunaharan - Tea
Tea is a new play from British-born, New Zealand-raised Sri Lankan playwright Ahi Karunaharan and it premieres at the Auckland Arts Festival in March 2018. Karunaharan is an actor, writer and director… Audio
The history of afternoon tea: Dr. Annie Gray
Food historian Dr. Annie Gray talks about the history of the now global tradition and how it has evolved from the Georgian and Victorian eras. She also describes some of the dubious-tasting wartime… Audio
Tea's perking effects
Coffee is known for its jolt - now tea is shown to have a perking effect. Audio
Growing Chinese tea in Waikato
Traditionally business people in Asia drink tea after dinner. When Tzu Chen arrived here from Taiwan, he couldn't find a good tea - but saw lots of camellias in Waikato. Now after nearly 20 years of… Audio
Merrill and Malik Fernando -Time for Tea
Merrill Fernando founded tea brand Dilmah in the 1950s, producing single origin Ceylon tea in Sri Lanka. He's in New Zealand, with his sons Malik and Dilhan, whom he named the brand after. Audio
Late Edition for Monday 29 September 2014
Claims that people are still suffering unnecessarily from allergies, kiwifruit growers are sueing the government claiming biosecurity officials were negligent, thoughts of Sir Colin Meads and John… Audio
Food: T2 Teas with Kitty Hart
Recipes for Chai, Lamington and Kitty's Ginger Crunch teas. Audio
Kitty's Ginger Crunch Tea
Recipe by Kitty Hart
From Nine To Noon on Monday 18 August 2014