A nutritionist reveals the foods so lacking in positive nutritional attributes that they are best avoided entirely.

It is often said the smaller the bubbles in a glass of champagne, the better. But research suggests that may not be true.

The festive season is upon us again, and with it comes celebrations, good times, general merriment all round ... and a good deal of worrying about waistlines.

Kim Knight considers a year of restaurant reviewing.

Why did Pepsi pick millennials? Upside.

The perfect wine matches for your Christmas Day dishes. Seriously. They're perfect. Buy them now or forever kick yourself ...

Ruth Spencer suggests ways of leading the conversation at the festive dinner table.

Here are some pre-Christmas detox tips to make sure you don't pile on the kilos over the silly season.

Feeding your dog a festive treat might seem like a kind thing to do during season for giving - but doing so actually puts your loved one's health at risk.

A Joe's Diner staple menu item, favoured by many Rotorua locals who frequented the legendary eatery over the years, will live on with

A once obese mum has turned her life around by losing 67kg, leaving her ex who bullied her over of her weight, and finding new love.

According to Lee-Anne Waan, your weight loss woes may be due to those seemingly innocent little bites you're snacking on between meals.

How a Latin-style restaurant in Auckland CBD likes to celebrate Christmas.

Fresh and delicious are the key words for Christmas fare.

A new study has revealed that this fiery beverage contains more sugar than any other fizzy drink - including Coca-Cola.

The bakery that refused to make a cake for a lesbian couple's wedding has closed after legal battles left the business financial devastated.

Chef Alex Kim prepares a full Korean royal Christmas spread at Hansik Restaurant.

At Christmas, Korean families eat kimchi and drink rice cake soup, chef Alex Kim says.

Dining at the top of the stairway to heaven.

Fresh fruit is one of the highlights of summer, either as is or in desserts.

In 1967, say, when my parents turned 21, not many people were on special diets.

Are your taste buds becoming a tad complacent? They need a good kick - and these are the wines for the job ...

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

Britomart venue screams luxe.

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

A brewery is promising the best beer of your life thanks to a personalised test using your DNA.

Pretty in pink, eatery is a diner's delight day and night.

After writing about wasabi rice crackers two weeks ago I realised that I had never taken a good look at two very common and popular condiments.

Don't fall foul of campylobacter this festive season; cook chicken all the way through and wash down surfaces exposed to raw meat.

10 deliciously decadent pavlova recipes to try this Christmas.