Unfortunately, the headlines are confusing the point. Yes, smoking and bacon have the same classification. But that does not mean our risk of cancer from bacon and smoking is the same.

If your last memory of rosé was bunging a candle in an empty bottle of sweet, fizzy Mateus and thinking it really added to the atmosphere of your student flat, then it's high time you stepped up to something more sophisticated. Here's how to do it ...

Feast your eyes on the marina vista while choosing from a traditional menu that offers something for everyone.

Little Bread and Butter's food is top-notch.

Good old Kiwi favourite drops a lot of sugar and salt without compromising flavour.

The perfect spot for an after-dinner treat or wines pre-show at The Civic or Town Hall.

Health Ministry advises striking coconut-oil from recipes for good of our arteries.

It's not just bacon and sausages as this extensive list shows.

For bacon lovers everywhere, the decision by the World Health Organisation to classify bacon as a carcinogen has to come as deeply concerning.

Here's what experts have to say about the warning that processed meat is up there with smoking for causing cancer.

WHO report says 50g of processed meat a day - the equivalent of one sausage - increases chance of developing bowel cancer by 18 per cent.

Do you find yourself overeating and always hungry for more?

Britons should try to avoid bacon, sausages and other cured meats altogether as they are as big a cancer threat as cigarettes, experts have warned.

Family comes first when it comes to eating. And no matter whether it's Maketu or Amalfi, simple is best.

Is there life after MasterChef? Well there certainly has been for best-selling cookbook author Chelsea Winter, discovers Greg Dixon.

This is a sweet, small deli that offers good coffee, breads, smoothies, and a selection of savoury and sweet treats

Kiwis are guilty of putting too many extras and treats into their trolleys, writes Diana Clement. One tip: nothing in the drinks aisle is an essential.

Sports drinks have enjoyed a huge surge in popularity in recent years. You rarely see anyone exercising without one in their hand, writes Wendyl.

Consider yourself a cheese addict? Here's why.

Almond milk is "the" milk to have these days. But with great milk, come great consequences.

A few people hid away inside, chowing down on hearty burgers, and the rest happily sipped brews while they lapped up the sun on Ponsonby Rd.

Health benefits from resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are similar to those we get from working out.

Domino's Pizza Inc., facing stiff competition and more demanding customers, is working with General Motors to build its own fleet of custom delivery cars.