New ‘keto pill’ mimics popular diet without giving up carbs
Will it be the best thing since sliced bread? Keto is a high-fat, moderate-protein and low-carb diet designed…
Hilary Barry names New Zealand’s best hot cross buns
The best hot cross buns in New Zealand are packed with plump fruit soaked in a splash of…
Does honey really help when you’re sick or injured?
Honey is often praised for a range of health benefits, from soothing a sore throat and helping you…
Auckland restaurant questioned over serving more shisha than food
The owner of a hookah bar and restaurant in Auckland has come under scrutiny from licensing inspectors who…
King Charles spotted with popular Kiwi snack
A Kiwi confectionery company says it is “delighted” after one of its products was spotted in King Charles’…
Health Star ratings mandate – will NZ fall into line?
Officials across Australasia have agreed to take steps towards mandating a Health Star Rating system – but New…
Grape expectations as winemakers experience earliest vintage
A Marlborough winemaker says in his almost four decades of experience he’s never seen a harvest begin as…
Steak, takeaway coffee, chocolate help drive annual food price increase
Food prices have risen 4.6% annually, according to StatsNZ. StatsNZ said the grocery food group was up 4%…
Cookie Bear returns to Griffins biscuit packs after outcry
Griffins has announced the return of the Cookie Bear mascot to their biscuit packaging – bringing the bear…
Recall issued for imported Milo snack bars over choking risk
A recall has been issued for specific batches of imported Nestlé Milo Dipped Snack Bars after concerns the…
Kiwi shoppers turning to supermarket own brands as cost pressures persist
New Zealand supermarket chains say more shoppers are filling their trolleys with own-brand products as households continue to…
Opposition finds change to school lunch scheme’s name hard to swallow
A free school lunches programme rebrand has dropped the reo Māori name Ka Ora Ka Ako, in a…