When Matt Ingram queried a price discrepancy on a plate of pasta instead of a refund, a publican removed $5 worth of the meal off the plate.

Can you be healthy and a hedonist at the same time? Sharon Stephenson finds out.

Already bored of setting goals for the new year? That means you're extremely likely to fail and given we're well into the first week of January, maybe you already have.

Prepare to have your mind blown when you find out what the 'chocolayer' inside a KitKat bar contains.

COMMENT: Wendyl Nissen headed to the supermarket on a mission to find some of our favourite barbecue foods with the least additives in them.

Perfect mix lets you enjoy time out with friends.

Could this be the answer to your avo dilemmas?

Emma Thompson dropped two dress sizes and could still drink wine, finds Radhika Sanghani.

Right now, some really positive things are going on in our food culture that point to where we're heading.

A collision of English roasts and Kiwi summers ticks all the boxes, writes Kim Knight.

We all know how depressing it is to put on weight. This doctor has some tips of his own.

People who walk briskly for more than 30 minutes a day were found to have lower BMIs and smaller waists than everyone else involved in the study.

COMMENT: A flavoured tuna pocket is easy to take to work or to complete a meal but why not buy a tin and add your own fresh flavour.

Mindful eating is the weight loss industry's latest go-to. But, as Kim Knight reports, not everybody is convinced.

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

While some, such as junk food and fizzy drinks, are a no brainer, others may surprise you - including lentils, onions and even apples.

McDonald's have recommended a salty-sweet combo that's left the internet divided.

For women embarking on dry January, it's not their own ability for self-restraint they have to worry about - it's their partner's.

Sugar-free and diet drinks are not helpful for weight loss and could even cause people to pile on the pounds researchers claim.

But not all are rushing to get their fill of Big Macs and McChicken sandwiches.

We all love a bit of fast food every now and then, but some pretty disgusting things can go on behind the counter.

'Every time I'm in London I go out to the clubs - you don't learn anything by sitting in your office," says the president of vodka brand Belvedere.

Anna King Shahab reveals the top 10 places for icecream, in and around Auckland.

Oritain chief executive Grant Cochrane shares his thoughts on the science being used to identify the origin of food.

Ethnic restaurants in Auckland are taking the cooking from the kitchen to the dining table.

Life is so much better when we allow ourselves to experience it in all its wonderful, fascinating variety.

Nutritionist reveals the meals to minimise a sore head - and the foods you should always avoid to prevent a lasting hangover.

COMMENT: I understand that our reader finds this easy to prepare and it is less fatty than a true hollandaise but, oh, it has so many additives.

Almost 60 cases of food poisoning are being linked to a farm selling raw milk, it emerged yesterday.

'Tis the season to consume more alcohol than normal, but the throbbing head that follows is not so festive. Here's how to avoid a bad hangover.