Vegetables
Adam Alexander: seed detective
Adam Alexander is on a mission to save rare vegetables and put them back on menus all over the world. Adam is a seed guardian at the UK's Organic Garden Heritage Seed Library, which has over 500 rare… Audio, Gallery
Budding microgreens business sprouts up in Tai Tapu
Trays of greens are starting to fly out of the shed door at Jess Murchie-Brown and Don Murchie's vertical farming set-up on their rural lifestyle block south of Christchurch. It's proving to be a… Audio
Vegetarian recipes and no-dig gardening tips from Elien Lewis
Wellington food writer and gardener Elien Lewis has just released Homegrown Happiness - a guide to setting up a garden, composting, foraging and keeping things low-waste. She tells Kathryn Ryan about… Video, Audio
Some types of obesity may increase dementia, stroke risk
As harmful fat accumulation continues to impair our physical health, researchers are warning that abnormal or excessive fat accumulation can increase the risk of dementia and stroke. Researcher Elina… Audio
All taste no waste vegies
Wellington chef and restaurateur Max Gordy's zero-waste philosophy should inspire us to use of every last bit of the vegetable, save money and waste, and expect delicious results. Max has already… Audio
Growing the workforce - Vegetable producer offers bonus for turning up to work
LeaderBrand's CEO Richard Burke says seasonal workers are very difficult to attract so his company happily offers a range of benefits, including a bonus for turning up, in order to secure a committed… Audio
KiwiNet Awards finalist making freeze-dried baby food
There's a new convenient way to get your baby eating vegetables. All you need to do is add water to a freeze-dried powder made out of 100% veggies. Creator of Early Habits, Massey PhD student Jeanette… Audio
Take a leek: our six best leek recipes
The lovely leek... Ancient Egyptians painted them on tombs and the Roman emperor Nero ate them raw to improve his voice. You might want to grab some 'cause they're very high in Vitamin K and in season…
Diversity Key for Gorge Grower
When Jeremy Naylor bought Okainamu farm in the Upper Wairoa Gorge in 1982 it was a neglected grazing unit. Over time he's planted heaps of trees on the secluded property and transformed it into a… Audio, Gallery
Could consuming more mushrooms reduce cancer risk?
A meta-analysis of 17 observational studies has found that higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer. Along with being rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are a… Audio
Supie: Kiwi startup wants to streamline supermarket shopping
Supie is a new online marketplace hooking people up directly with those who grow, bake, farm and catch our food. Video, Audio
Okiwi Passion - Great Barrier Island's food bowl
It is shaping up to be a busy summer for Caity and Gerald Endt run the Okiwi Passion gardening operation.They grow a huge range of fruit and vegetables enjoyed by locals all year round and snapped up… Audio, Gallery
Is there any science behind the Sirtfood Diet fad?
Following recent photos of the dramatic weight-loss transformation by pop star Adele the Sirtfood Diet has become a hot topic. But what's the catch? Sarah Hanrahan from the NZ Nutrition Foundation… Audio
Worms in the burbs
A micro-farming movement in the Hutt Valley is helping to feed hundreds of local people. Urban Kai set up by The Common Unity Project involves keen gardeners, state house tenants and inmates at… Video, Audio
Unguarded X: Why women live longer than men
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have found that having two copies of the same sex chromosome is associated with having a longer lifespan. Co-author of the research Zoe Xirocostas… Audio
Covid-19: Kiwis concerned about frontline staff
Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the lockdown period, with the latest results showing that Kiwis are worried about whether there is a sufficient supply of appropriate… Audio
Calling Home: Jackie Miller in Liguria, Italy
Jackie Miller is from Auckland's North Shore originally. She was a self-described 'city girl' before heading to Italy on something of a whim five years ago. Now she runs bespoke tours in the Liguria… Audio
The Garden of Eatin
Ross Nolly is a former butcher now writer and photographer who, amongst other things, farms maggots. Ross is trying to live self sufficiently near Stratford in Taranaki. The maggots feed on the parts… Audio, Gallery
How gardening creates a time warp
Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby. It's good for your health, whatever age you are. Dr Harriet Gross is a psychology professor at Lincoln University in the United Kingdom. She explains why… Audio
Vege prices could rise 60 percent in 25 years
A recent report commissioned by Horticulture New Zealand suggests a single lettuce could cost as much as $5.50 in today's money by the year 2043. Agribusiness professor Hamish Gow joins the panel to… Audio