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 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?".

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

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

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

Kiwis are opting for cheaper eats, but dining on them more frequently than ever before, according to the latest snapshot of the New Zealand hospitality industry.

A genetically modified banana which has the potential to dramatically reduce infant mortality and blindness in children across Africa is to undergo its first human trials.

New Zealanders trying to incorporate five servings of fruit and vegetables into their daily food intake do not have to break the bank.

The Pinot ‘cousins’ Noir and Gris continue to be popular and finally it seems we’re discovering or re-discovering Riesling. Here are three excellent reasons to embrace them all.

This dip was mentioned to me by a friend who had bought it thinking it was vegetarian.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up NZ's latest Food News.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

We spoke to winners in what we consider a couple of the most personable categories, asking them what they think makes them them best in the biz.

Ponsonby’s Golden Dawn bar has been voted the city’s best in the latest hospitality awards.

The French elite may scorn McDonald's for what they see as an economic and gastronomic horror in the same bun, but citizens in a town in northern France have taken to the streets to demand a branch of the US fast food chain.

In a massive blow to our Aussie mates, NZ brews have taken out prized positions on the podium at the Australian International Beer Awards this week.

Scientists reveal complex combination of chemicals that make the best foamy head.

Hard to believe, but it was only 40 years ago that New Zealand's first sauvignon blanc was produced by brothers Ross and Bill Spence of Matua Valley, West Auckland.

A person might think that a lifetime of indulging in ice cream was all that is needed to qualify you as an expert of the sweet treat.

I was alerted to sweet and sour meals by an article in the Sunday Times which found that a sweet and sour ready meal had more sugar in it than a chocolate bar and many others were extremely high in sugar.

Our love affair with pinot noir shows no sign of disappearing and nor should it, with such great wines from diverse locations.