Kumara
Kūmara costs double in 'disastrous season'
Kūmara prices are nearly double what they were a year ago due to disastrous weather this season, growers say.
Kai ora: cooking with karengo, kūmara and kawakawa
Homoeopath Gretta Carney from Hapi Cafe in Napier shares ideas for cooking with karengo, kūmara and kawakawa. Audio, Gallery
Dough Momma's Sweet Potato (Kumara) Pie
Recipe by Brandie Stephens
From Nine To Noon on Monday 21 November 2016
How Mr and Mrs Gock Saved the Kumara
Mangere couple Joe and Fay Gock were refugees from China to NZ in the 1950s. They have been growing vegetables together ever since. They've been responsible for many horticultural innovations… Audio, Gallery
The Sweetness of the Kumara
In part one of this four part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings, this week Kaore te kumara e korero ana mo tona ake reka, The Kumara doesn't… Audio
David Verrall: Richard "King Dick" Seddon
Kim Hill talks to Hokitika local historian David Verrall who is "infatuated" with Richard Seddon, and is involved in celebrations in November commemorating the life of "King Dick" on the Coast. Audio
Kumara Anyone?
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This season's been a boomer for growing kumara. Anthony Blundell from Kaipara Kumara says returns are down for growers but consumers can stock up at good prices.
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Nativ Connectionz
Two years ago three Whakatane locals of Ngati Awa descent set up a Maori tourism venture with a difference, in their small home town. It's a down to earth and personal cultural experience which… Audio
Pan-seared Chicken Thighs with Apricot and Pistachio Stuffing, Wrapped in Prosciutto, with Kumara Purée and Quince Jus
Recipe by Lou Bentley, Ant Bentley
From Nine To Noon on Monday 3 November 2014
Kumara Puree
Recipe by Lou Bentley, Ant Bentley
From Nine To Noon on Monday 3 November 2014
Mana Shochu
The idea to make the Japanese fire water, Shochu, from New Zealand kumara came after two men were in a boat fishing on Lake Taupo. It took seven years of research and development before they had… Audio
Kaipara Kumara
The kumara industry has had two good years price-wise and is looking for new opportunities for kumara, including exports to Malaysia. Audio
Chicken Curry Pie
Recipe by Paula Saengthian-Ngam
From Afternoons on Friday 7 February 2014
Spiced Banana and Kumara Chutney
Recipe by Rowan Bishop
From Nine To Noon on Monday 21 October 2013
Daigaku - University Sweet Potato
Recipe by Sachie Nomura
From Afternoons on Friday 2 August 2013
Kumara origins
Vincent Lebot is working on a team doing genetic tests on Captain Cook's old sweet potatoes to work out exactly where our modern kumara comes from. Audio