When it comes to eating ice cream, the people of Invercargill are New Zealand champions.

McDonald's has revealed the reason they make Chicken McNuggets in just four different shapes, and that each shape has a name.

Business trio Rob Fyfe, Sarah Wickens and Cath de Groot have bought in to personalised wine retailer WineFriend.

Zespri shares have jumped 10 per cent in response to the kiwifruit marketer's announcement that it will sell licences for another 400 hectares of the SunGold variety.

Granola and oatmeal lovers in the U.S. may need to prepare for some sticker shock.

Alice Galletly on how she learned to love beer.

It's ludicrous to ask Ed Verner to prepare a dish in 10 minutes because, in the few months his hot new restaurant Pasture has been

Matt Suddain talks to chef, restaurateur and much-feared TV personality Gordon Ramsay and discovers the pussycat within.

COMMENT: These intriguing no-bacon bacon bits change initial impressions.

WATCH: Meet the finalists of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Company of the Year Award.

Chocaholics rejoice - the latest Cadbury chocolate spreads are coming to New Zealand.

Moa Group narrowed its first-half loss after lifting sales while trimming costs, and said it expects to continue driving revenue growth while holding expenses at bay.

Warning: Content may disturb. Octopuses dismembered and frogs skinned alive: These are some of the world's cruelest dining experiences.

Gin producer Rogue Society weighs in on how important product design is in the competitive liquor industry.

There are five places around the world where people live beyond 100 years, have the least chronic disease and the greatest vitality. Here's how they do it.

Sales of Aro Valley's Garage Project beer were off to an explosive start in Sweden when an over-carbonated batch of cans hit the country.

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes

Most pizzas are as flat as the Manawatu. But Steve Braunias' latest discovery on Lincoln Rd is something else.

From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and diet tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

Wellington is ranked 16th on the list of the world's most expensive cities for coffee.

When it comes to starting a new diet or adopting new lifestyle changes we are often told to take things slowly - make one change at a time and build sustainable lifestyle habits.

Children should drink full-fat milk until the age of at least six, research suggests - as they are likely to grow up slimmer.

The first pizza has been delivered by a drone.

We're obsessed with staying hydrated when we exercise, not just with water but with sports drinks that claim to do a better job. But do they actually work?

Is this the mother of all mash ups?

Constellation Brands, the alcohol giant that sells Corona beer and Svedka vodka, is considering a new approach to livening up its beverages: marijuana.

Everyone has something they are truly passionate about. For Sydney bloggers 'Lickyourphone' it's food photography. Katherine Gennusa

There's no meat, and no cheese... So what's in this burger?

Queensland chef Philip Johnson puts his twist on a classic dish.