EEntertainment Read More Auckland’s best value tasting menus from Viva Top 50 restaurantsDecember 15, 2025 There was a time when a tasting menu meant hours of serious dining, whispered, reverential explanations of dishes…
EEntertainment Read More Inside Auckland’s world‑class luxury scene: Villas, spas and award‑winning chefsDecember 9, 2025 After a divinely sunny ferry ride from Auckland City (a positively cleansing 40-minute trip that always delivers me…
EEntertainment Read More Wellington’s Highwater Restaurant Review: Jesse Mulligan Finds Late‑Night Dining Worth The WaitNovember 26, 2025 Jesse gets his money’s worth from a fleeting visit to the capital. I complained recently that I couldn’t…
EEntertainment Read More Deciding Where To Go In Auckland For New Year’s Eve? Jesse Mulligan Has RecommendationsNovember 24, 2025 Viva’s resident dining-out editor shares advice on New Year’s Eve dining, and answers reader concerns about his health…
EEntertainment Read More Government too focused on elite’s fine dining over homeless – Shane Te PouNovember 15, 2025 It wasn’t so long ago that homelessness was pretty uncommon in New Zealand. Even in our major cities,…
NNew Zealand Read More Travel Alerts: Air New Zealand x Parrotdog Brew, Gold Coast dining, Britomart Sunday markets, Margaret River food festival, and Six Senses Fiji ResidencesNovember 8, 2025 Air New Zealand is giving Kiwi travellers a reason to raise their glasses with the launch of Dash-hound,…
EEntertainment Read More Jesse Mulligan Reviews Fine Dining Restaurant Kazuya’s $160 Tasting MenuNovember 4, 2025 If you’ll spend $200 on a concert ticket, why not spend the same on a world-class meal? The…
EEntertainment Read More Auckland’s Best Outdoor Bars & Restaurants, With Courtyards, Terraces & RooftopsOctober 25, 2025 Seeking a restaurant with outdoor dining and a space to soak in the sun? Consider these options, from…
EEntertainment Read More London’s Bib Gourmand boom: Top spots for affordable gourmet diningOctober 18, 2025 Chefs at restaurants like Kricket focus on creating welcoming spaces without intimidating price points. Photo / Supplied The…
EEntertainment Read More ROKI Collection Queenstown opens as luxury hotel and dining destinationOctober 17, 2025 We’re delighted with our Deluxe Suite: more than 60sq m of sumptuousness with an integrated lounge making the…
EEntertainment Read More Top chef Lesley Chandra closes Ponsonby fine diner Sidart after award winOctober 15, 2025 Sidart’s final service was last Saturday. Chandra says all five fulltime staff have been paid out and have…
EEntertainment Read More On The Up: Chefs Kārena and Kasey Bird bring award-winning six-course dining experience to TaurangaOctober 9, 2025 “We have all of our whānau working with us on the evening, our aunties in the kitchen, our…