Avocado
From childhood roadside stall to avocado entrepreneur
Thorley Robbins is an avocado entrepreneur whose first foray into the horticulture sector was at age two - when he set up a roadside stall selling fresh tomatoes from his family's orchard. He grew up… Audio
The full circle journey for this avocado orchard manager
After pursuing a career in fashion, dabbling as a yoga instructor and a snowboard instructor, Laura Schultz has found where she was meant to be, was actually where she had been running from. Audio
Happily avo after: ten terrific avocado recipes
There's an avocado glut in Aotearoa and prices are low - bad news for growers, good news for avo fans. Here's ten recipes that make the most of this nutrient-packed favourite.
What to do with an abundance of avocados?
The big horticulture news today is that we're having an avocado glut! So if you don't have an avocado pear baby at home chewing through them, what do you do with this wealth of green goodness? Michael… Audio
The nutritional power of avocado powder
The team at freeze-dried avocado company OvÄvo is excited about the potential for fruit, deemed imperfect for supermarket shelves, being processed into something palatable. In conjunction with food… Audio, Gallery
The Musical Chair: Erana James
Having burst onto the scene in 2017 with a lead role in the film The Changeover, Kiwi actress Erana James' career has continued on an upward trajectory ever since, She is currently starring in the… Audio
Green Gold: How Avocado became an underworld currency
Nikki Mandow looks at avocado economics and how this humble fruit became an underworld currency. Audio
Avocados selling for as much as $11 each
Aucklanders have drawn a line in the sand when it comes to the price of avocadoes - saying $12.50 is too much. But more than one green grocer is still charging $11. Audio
Avocado price drop may be on the way
Good news for avocado lovers - prices could drop eventually as more homegrown avocados come on to the market.
Facebook the new hotspot for selling stolen avocados
Avocado thieves are taking to social media to sell the stolen fruit, police say. New Zealand Avocado chief executive Jen Scoular joins us to discuss the thefts. Audio
Cervana tenderloin with avocado, citrus and vanilla dressing
From Nine To Noon on Monday 29 May 2017
Sales gimmicks
A real estate agency in Queensland is offering avocado on toast once a week for a year. Would you buy a house for that? Audio
Black twig borer causing havoc in Cook Islands
The Cook Islands Minister of Agriculture wants immediate action to curb the impact of invasive species. Audio
Asian style prawns, baby cos tacos, toasted peanuts, lime and chilli
Recipe by Gareth Stewart
From Afternoons on Friday 20 November 2015
Avocado congress should 'raise industry profile'
The World Avocado Congress gets underway in Peru today with hopes that it will provide an opportunity to raise the profile of the industry in New Zealand.
Avocado and Cashew Rice Paper Rolls
Recipe by Emma Galloway
From Nine To Noon on Monday 5 May 2014
Hot-smoked Salmon and Smoked Fish Salad
Recipe by Julie Biuso
From Afternoons on Friday 28 February 2014
Chicken Rice Paper Rolls
Recipe by Jas McPhee
From Nine To Noon on Monday 24 February 2014
Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse
Recipe by Megan May
From Nine To Noon on Monday 26 August 2013