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Monthly food price rise biggest since 2022
Food prices across all categories rose, with grocery prices up 3% in the month.

The unloved root vegetable that improves your gut health
It’s time to put this much-maligned vegetable on the menu.

Flaxmere Supermarket: The independent breaking into the Hawke's Bay market
Six aisles of shelving and 27m of freezers and chillers will be packed with fresh stock.

The best produce to eat in January and February
It's the perfect time to enjoy vibrant, flavourful fruit and vegetables.

Letters: Horticulture’s $8b bounty offers hope amid challenges
Readers' letters for January 6.

Fruit and veges get cheaper but domestic airfares go up
Those flying overseas had it better than domestic travellers.

What can you do with your vege scraps?
From inventive pesto to DIY crisps, Nikki Birrell recommends getting creative.

Are your kids fussy eaters? It might be in their genes
You could even be a 'super taster', but it's not always a good thing.

The vegetable Kiwis find very a-peeling
New Zealanders chomped through over $1 billion worth of this humble vegetable last year.

Recipe: Super-easy corn and tomato salad
Depending on the season, you can use frozen or fresh corn for this one.

Recipe: Balsamic-roasted tomatoes and zucchini
This simple dish works as a side, or you can toss it through pasta for an easy dinner.

How healthy is broccoli really?
New York Times: The dinnertime standard is a nutritional multitasker.

Vege tips: Rabbits and aphids and snails, oh my!
Opinion: Remember that having a few pests is a natural part of gardening.

Opinion: Frozen spinach doesn’t get the respect it deserves
You can pack nutrition into a wide range of dishes with this budget-friendly staple.

The heart-healthy diet hardly anyone is talking about
New York Times: How the DASH diet can significantly lower blood pressure.

Middle East conflict could impact NZ exporters
Many of NZ's friends are hostile or indifferent to Iran and its proxies, analyst says.

'Perfectly imperfect' fruit and vegetables provide a recipe for business success
Collaboration with restaurant Embra turned misfit pears into fine dining delight.

Vege tips: Why October is sow important
OPINION: Watching the new growth appear is nature at its best.

Asparagus 101: How to make the most of spring’s star vegetable
Discover how to pick, store and cook this versatile green gem while it’s in peak season.

The root of the kūmara unearthed in Golden Bay
Research has uncovered the location of the earliest sites of kūmara in Polynesia.

Caramelising onions: The art and science of getting it right
For rich and sweet onions, all you need is just a little patience.