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So who are the top coffee drinkers?
The myth that Aucklanders are the nation's top caffeine consumers has been debunked, according to a recent survey.
Nigella's latest cooking fail
Plonking a fried egg on top of baked lettuce leaves, Nigella Lawson breezily announced her creation was a "riff on Caesar salad".
Study good news for coffee fans
Drinking three to five cups of coffee a day might help you live longer.
The food nobody needs but everyone craves
No other substance occupies so much of the world's land, for so little benefit to humanity.
Ditching free office snacks doesn't come cheap
Organisations eager to save money tend to get creative, and office treats can seem like the kind of expense a company should reconsider.
One Kiwi model v 22 Big Macs
Former Miss Earth New Zealand is no stranger to eating competitions.
Why beer is ditching the bikinis
Beer companies have come under fire for their marketing campaigns.
Delaney Mes: Keep them sweet (+recipes)
Round off your meal with something sweet - and simple.
Why you shouldn't eat burnt toast or crispy spuds
Well-cooked potatoes, chips and toast contain high levels of dangerous chemicals, study shows.
Niki Bezzant: Drill deep for truth on cooking oils
This week's alarming health headlines are about new research showing vegetable oils release toxic chemicals when heated, which cause cancer.
Restaurant review: Cali
Food influenced by the culture of America's sunshine state is the attraction of a new eatery.
The foodies changing the way we eat
Jane Phare meets the fashionable foodies changing the way we eat.
These fake mince pies are actually great
Getting a taste like the real meat is not only for vegetarians.
Downed an energy drink? Read this
Within 30 minutes of consuming a single energy drink, a number of things in the body started to change.
Should Ben & Jerry's make 'Kiwi' flavours?
Vote for the Kiwi flavour you'd like to see Ben and Jerry's recreate.
Falling milk prices bring groceries down
Falling fresh milk prices led the way for grocery prices to go down last month, Statistics New Zealand says.
Diet drinks do help with weight loss - study
The long-debated outcome of switching to diet drinks.
Oregon's sin industries flourishing
Microbreweries and pot dispensaries aren't the major drivers of Portland's economy, but they loom much larger there than in most U.S. cities.
CEO Q&A: Lewis Road Creamery chief executive Peter Cullinane
Founder of breakout dairy brand wants to bring farmers' markets to the supermarket, finds Holly Ryan.
Bella Katz: John Lewis Christmas ad and long running narratives
Department store John Lewis has created another much-talked about Christmas advertisement and rings in the upcoming retail season.
Brett McGregor: Quick tips to be a better cook
Crafty kitchen hacks to help make the most of your culinary endeavours.
The ugly choice facing female chefs
Kiwi MasterChef judge Monica Galetti says female chefs are being forced to choose between career and family.