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Success: Niche alehouse raises the bar

When Keith Galbraith first threw open the doors of the Mt Eden Rd pub that carries his name, not everyone was impressed with the English real ale he brewed.

Jameson sets Jack Daniel's target amid Irish whiskey revival

Jameson Irish Whiskey has staked its future in a new distillery. It hopes it will double sales to compete with the world's biggest whiskey brands, such as Jack Daniel's.

Foodies and experts roll out their best

Tasting new wines is never a chore

Getting to try newly released wines is never a chore, nor is it taken for granted. I sample them all so you don’t have to…trust me; we’ve never had it so good…for example.

Wendyl wants to know: Sweet rainbow almost good for you

Wendyl Nissen writes: There's a reason brightly coloured sweets are placed right next to you at the checkout - they're called impulse buys and are designed to make you think "why not?".

Row over grisly bunny pics

The author faces backlash for sharing pictures of a rabbit she killed, skinned and cooked on Twitter.

Kiwis' favourite winter fruit

Apples are the pick of winter fruit amongst New Zealanders, dominating a local poll, way ahead of runners-up avocado and mandarin.

Fish have feelings too

Fish have feelings and intelligence on a par with other animals and deserve better consideration of their welfare - expert

Shelley Bridgeman: I'm too chicken to cook chicken

I bring raw chicken into the house about twice a year, writes Shelley Bridgeman. And when I do, my kitchen goes into virtual lockdown.

Green Coke targets obesity

Coca-Cola will launch a naturally sweetened drink with a third less sugar and calories than its regular cola as part of an industry wide effort to tackle obesity.

Goodman Fielder plans $27m upgrade of Chch milk factory

Goodman Fielder will spend $27m to expand its Christchurch UHT milk plant, giving it additional capacity to meet increased demand in Asia.

Counting more Countdowns?

Two Countdown supermarkets will soon stand just 500m or so apart at Westgate, Auckland.

Mum's close call at McDonald's

An investigation is under way after a 2-year-old girl nearly choked on two rusty metal rings while eating a McDonald's cheeseburger.

Jack Tame: Chewing the fat on junk food tax

Uribe Garza is still described by some fellow Mexicans as the "Combination Lock" man. By one measure he was actually as many as seven men in one.

E for eeek: Eateries with poor grades

Popular ethnic restaurants, catering companies, sushi shops and butchers are among nearly 90 Auckland eateries with below par food hygiene.

Alexandra making delightful wines

Alexandra a tiny sub region of Central Otago has a number of the country's smallest producers who are making delightful wines that are well worth seeking out.

Brand new late night burger joint booming + food news (+WIN)

A brand new burger joint, new look chicken joint and a boutique wine festival are all on Nicky Park's radar this week.

Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks chasing your lunch money

Dunkin' Brands Group and Starbucks want a bigger chunk of your lunch money.