Pork
'He's a very good looking pig, that one!'
Rick Martin and Nairn Illingworth farm a drove of happy heritage pigs on their small farm in Marlborough's Onamalutu Valley Audio
Supreme bacon brings home supreme prize for Hawke's Bay butcher
Wild Game owners Jordan and Varnnah Hamilton-Bicknell were named Supreme Winner in both the bacon and the ham categories of the 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Awards. Audio
Tongan body worried about changes to NZ pork law
A Tongan community body voices concern about proposed changes to NZ's pork laws. Audio
The travel world through Anthony Bourdain's eyes
Laurie Woolever met Anthony Bourdain in 2002, when she was hired to edit and test the recipes for his Les Halles Cookbook. In 2017 the pair discussed writing a travel guide. After his untimely death… Audio
Nuts about Pigs
It's nearly time for the walnut harvest at Nuts 'n May Orchard near Whanganui. The farm's also a heritage pig stud. When Sally Round visited Hel Loader in the spring, her trees were in bloom and her… Audio
Christmas Fare - Growers report in on the year that's been...
Country Life's whipping around the country to hear about 'the year that's been' for our food producers. Audio
How do I count the ways: investigating indicators
Heard of the lipstick indicator? What about the cardboard box index? Nikki Mandow grabs a Big Mac and investigates some of our more bizarre economic indicators. Audio
Why pork prices are rising
Pork prices have gone up by up to 25 percent due to a world-wide shortage, fuelled by African Swine Fever, which is decimating pig stocks in China. Kethaki Masilamani spoke to David Baines from NZ… Audio
Swine Fever - why we're about to see a global pork shortage
African Swine Fever has slid under the radar in the west, but it's about to have a huge impact on pork prices around the world. Audio
Tom Carstensen: Denmark building its own wall
Denmark is building a wall along the Danish-German border to stop wild boars from getting in and spreading African swine fever. Journalist Tom Carstensen explains what's happening at the border. Audio
Joji Varghese: update on family being treated for botulism
Three members of a family being treated for botulism in Waikato Hospital were infected by eating wild boar in a curry they'd prepared, although tests are still being conducted in Australia to confirm… Audio
Family facing permanent paralysis after eating wild boar
A man caught a wild boar hunting with friends and fed it to his wife and mother - now all three are in a serious condition in Waikato Hospital. Video, Audio
Game meat expert unsure of boar poisoning suspicions
The chairman of Game Animal Council thinks there's more than meat to blame, after three people fell ill after eating wild boar. Audio
Wild boar may have poisoned Putaruru family
Three members of a Putaruru family could be permanently paralysed after eating what may have been contaminated wild boar. Video, Audio
NZ Pork Awards
NZ's premiere pork competition held its annual awards dinner last month. The 100% NZ Pork awards aim to celebrate top class bacon, ham and pork products .This year there were around 200 entries from… Audio, Gallery
Woody's Farm
Daniel Todd has swapped life in the big city for one raising rare breeds of pig near Levin. Daniel moved to New Zealand from Sydney three years ago and, loving bacon but horrified at pig rearing… Audio
Pork Broth, Roasted Pork Shoulder and Dough Boys
Recipe by Monique Fiso
From Afternoons on Friday 1 July 2016
European meat producers aim to grow pork exports to NZ
A global infrastructure firm says the construction sector is under immense pressure which is driving up costs and increasing building times. Audio
Making Bacon
In 2014 Havoc Pork moved its processing operation from Waimate, where the Havoc farm runs 800 free-range pigs, to Dunedin when Cain Lindegreen took over the family business from his mother Linda… Audio