Primary Matters

By Ministry for Primary Industries

Primary Matters – a podcast that tells the stories that matter to New Zealand’s primary industries. Hear what’s being done to keep Aotearoa’s food and fibre sectors growing and safe, and meet the p

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How many episodes does Primary Matters have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Primary Matters episodes:

December 21, 2023 Primary Matters - This Gold does not Glitter
In today’s podcast we’re wielding a high pressure hose at a Waikato lake – which has become home to the unwanted freshwater gold clam. Lake users are being asked to check, clean and dry anything that touches the water to prevent the spread of the clam to other waterways.
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13min
December 19, 2023 Primary Matters - Tips for Farmers in Dry Times
Waikato dairy farmer Pete Morgan has farmed through a number of droughts in his 30-year farming career. He's made many mistakes along the way but says those dry summers have made him a better farmer. On this week's podcast Pete shares what he has learnt...
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17min
December 15, 2023 Primary Matters - Having a Plan for the Big Dry
A dry summer’s on the horizon and, in this week’s podcast, we’re with MPI's John Roche to hear what farmers can do to successfully farm through it, and where they can turn for help....
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14min
December 08, 2023 Primary Matters - Boosting Rural Resilience
In this week’s podcast we’re hearing how a rural community hub, in an isolated area, is bringing people together. Podcast host Carol Stiles has been invited to breakfast to watch the All Blacks in action, but the hub also organises workshops, further education and action-packed days off the farm….
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14min
December 01, 2023 Hook, Line & Sinker - Is the Future of Food Blue?
On Hook Line and Sinker today we’re hearing from a visiting fisheries scientist who is big on promoting sustainable seafood. Emily De Sousa’s been in New Zealand looking at our aquaculture industry and says people around the world would love to know more about growing seafood the New Zealand way....
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14min
November 24, 2023 Gut Feelings: Cook that Chook!
Campylobacter and the BBQ season go hand-in-hand. Each year 5800 cases of the foodborne illness are reported in New Zealand, and almost 1000 people will end up in hospital. In this week's podcast, host Carol Stiles is in the kitchen with the head of NZ Food Safety, Vincent Arbuckle who has some simple tips that will keep you and your guests safe this summer.
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12min
November 16, 2023 Gut Feelings: Fit for the frying pan
On Gut Feelings this week we hear about efforts to develop rapid test kits for seafood that can tell you right then and there if it's safe to eat. Join host Carol Stiles as she speaks with marine toxin chemist Tim Harwood.
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11min
November 02, 2023 Gut Feelings: Date Expectations
In Gut Feelings this week we hear about what could be lurking in your dip and why it's important to throw it out once it hits its use-by date. As for the best-before date, if it looks good and passes the 'sniff test', feel free to give it a whirl.
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13min
October 26, 2023 Gut Feelings: Mussel Maladies
New Zealanders love their shellfish, but oysters, mussels, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, and kina can harbour viruses, bacteria and toxins. In this episode, host Carol Stiles talks to shellfish specialist Piers Harrison about what can happen if you eat contaminated shellfish and how to avoid it.
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12min
September 15, 2023 Hook, Line & Sinker - Seaweed on the Menu
NZ Seafood Sustainability award winner Lucas Evans likes his seaweed with some chilli and lime, some cucumber and sesame. He wants to see everyday New Zealanders having seaweed on their plates. Lucas is looking to turn seaweed grown and harvested in New Zealand into premium products. He says a thriving seaweed industry would have huge benefits for coastal communities.
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13min

FAQs about Primary Matters:

How many episodes does Primary Matters have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.