The council representing local food manufacturers has defended the use of controversial additives, including some that have proven negative effects in children.

Ben Bayly, head chef at Auckland's Grove restaurant, lines up with a VIP list of food stars from around the world for the Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage 2004 International Launch.

A mother has blamed her teenage son's secret energy drink habit for a breakdown in his mental health. He drank up to 16 cans a day.

Toblerone chocolate has been named and shamed with an award for dodgy goods and services for claiming its bar has 16 serves - when there are only 15 segments.

The much vaunted Great West Coast Whitebait Festival in Christchurch has left the Hokitika organisers $100,000 out of pocket.

A spate of deaths in the United States linked to a highly caffeinated energy drink will be reviewed, and could lead to caffeine levels in such drinks being slashed here.

A shop's failure prompts decision to focus on online sales instead.

Katherine Butler is sick of restaurant concepts. Why can't we just eat, drink and talk?

Moa beer has used paid advertising in its prospectus - and the inclusion of certain ads and photos is raising some eyebrows.

"Smoking, alcohol - is sugar the next thing we need to be saved from?" asks Dita Di Boni.