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School lunch revamp: 'The biggest waiting list since 2018'
Up to 10,000 more hungry children under five will become eligible for free lunches under the government's revised lunches in schools programme.
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Why feijoas aren't tinned to be enjoyed all year round
1:16 pm todayEarlier this week one of our listeners shared that she had just picked an Avocado sized 186g Feijoa. Audio
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School lunches: Principals disheartened by menu changes, lack of funding for staff
8 May 2024Principals say sandwiches and muesli bars are insufficient and they don't have staffing capacity to organise the lunches themselves. Audio
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Baby food pouches don't lead to overeating, study finds
8 May 2024A new study has debunked fears parents may have around new methods of feeding babies.
School lunch revamp: 'The biggest waiting list since 2018'
Up to 10,000 more hungry children under five will become eligible for free lunches under the government's revised lunches in schools programme.
Why feijoas aren't tinned to be enjoyed all year round
Earlier this week one of our listeners shared that she had just picked an Avocado sized 186g Feijoa. Audio
Midday Rural News for 9 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May
On today's episode, a school lunch provider in the Coromandel discusses changes to the Government's school lunch scheme, the cost of paying doctors overtime is skyrocketing, and costing taxpayers more… Audio
Jobs could go as government rolls out new school lunch model
The Government says it will order what schools need from a central source rather than relying on the current 156 school lunch suppliers. Jak's Café makes 240 meals per day for two schools in the… Audio
Morning Rural News for 9 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Kitchen Collection founder on reduced price school lunches
Changes to the lunches in schools programme are on the way. The government's budgeted three dollars per lunch - down from about 8 dollars. Harrison Stott is the founder of the Kitchen Collective… Audio
School lunches: Principals disheartened by menu changes, lack of funding for staff
Principals say sandwiches and muesli bars are insufficient and they don't have staffing capacity to organise the lunches themselves. Audio
Baby food pouches don't lead to overeating, study finds
A new study has debunked fears parents may have around new methods of feeding babies.
School lunches: Seymour failed to get sweeping cuts he wanted, Labour says
The Labour Party is claiming a win for its campaign that the government commit to keeping and funding free school lunches. Audio
Food cartels, do we really need them?
When best-selling authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser first exposed the issues created by an industrialized food system in their documentary Food Inc, they didn't expect to do a sequel. But… Audio
Easy Eats: Nourishing Couscous Lamb Bowls
Recipe by Sam Parish
From Afternoons on Wednesday 8 May 2024
Easy Eats with Sam Parish: Nourishing Couscous lamb bowls
Sam Parish, chef, author and mum of two young children shares her midweek meal inspiration which is easy to make and budget friendly. Audio
Free school lunches: Government budgets $3 per meal
A new interim delivery model will kick in next year to allow time for a full redesign of the scheme before any more money is dedicated.
Making the best roasts, tips from an expert
It's that cooler time of year when, for the carnivorous amongst us at least), enjoying a tasty roast meal seems pretty appealing. Audio
Midday Rural News for 8 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Cheaper fruit and veges due to 'superb' growing conditions
Idyllic growing conditions have led to fresh fruit and vegetable prices dropping 25 percent compared to this time last year - and they are now at prices not seen for several years.
Morning Rural News for 8 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 7 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 7 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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