It's true we need a bit of salt, but very little - half a teaspoon of salt each day is all we need. Kiwis consume an average of 9g of salt each day, writes Niki Bezzant.

Move over Pavlova - the humble chocolate cake is New Zealand's favourite.

Vibrant Malaysian offering from Top chef Josh Emett invigorates Takapuna.

Office vending machines can be ruinous to waistlines, but an expert says choosing real foods limits damage.

Portraits of Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin, views of Venetian canals or a growling lion, these artworks all have something in common outside hefty price tags - they're edible.

If you're in this part of town and feeling peckish, The Parlour is worth a visit.

Getting down to the real juice about sugary drinks, cold pasteurised is as real as you get on a supermarket shelf, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Toddlers in Britain are to be referred to weekly weight-loss classes to curb rising obesity levels.

While it's always a good idea to opt for a local offering, if you feel like treating yourself to a good bottle of red there's nothing stopping you from looking at old favourites and lesser-known lovelies from over the seas.

A new video could be just the inspiration people need when it comes to jazzing up their unadventurous lunchboxes.

It's time to embrace rustic comfort foods wholeheartedly; celebrating the healing qualities and traditional origins of bones.

Curry really could be the spice of life after scientists discovered that eating hot food regularly possibly lowers the risk of dying prematurely.

Peaches and cream tipped the balance in favour of the English expats over their Aussie rivals in the My Kitchen Rules finale.

Accidents happen, and sometimes even beget delicious developments. Here are five of the best 'accidental' treats.

A step-by-step guide to the dramatic way a can of Diet Coke affects the body from 10 minutes after the first sip until an hour later.

They could have the best job in the world. Dr Rowald Hepp and Simon Nunns are among 13 experts tasting 120 wines each over three days at one of New Zealand's largest wine shows.

Dr Rowald Hepp, from Germany and Simon Nunns from Coopers Creek Vineyard in Kumeu are among 13 experts tasting 120 wines each over three days at one of New Zealand's largest wine shows.

The reality is many items construed as healthy options are not even close. We give you the low-down plus our healthier alternatives.

Find all your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine online. Follow the hyperlinks in Jo Elwin's editor's letter and lose yourself in bite.co.nz.

A Korean grandmother is using secret recipes passed down from generation to generation in her family to share her culture in her adopted homeland.

The Auckland Food Show ended yesterday after four days of offering tips and serving delicious treats.

Cosy French bistro offers rich, homely food.

Olivia Newton-John is releasing her own brand of wine to boost a cancer campaign.

Think outside the square with seasonal vegetables.

To celebrate Roast day and save you the cooking, we've found five eateries dishing up a tasty roast meal during the cooler months.

Food is a family business for an expat pair who headed to Britain to study and found they just couldn't stay away from the kitchen.

I'm tired of the debate about what we should eat being framed as "fat vs sugar". Just cutting carbs or fat is no guarantee of a healthy diet, writes Niki Bezzant.

Top food writer Lauraine Jacobs says the MasterChef moniker is more about celebrity status than cooking skills.

The wines from the skin-stretchingly hot and dusty climes of South Australia are vastly different to our own ...

It was the perfect place to enjoy a Bastille Day dinner - and hardly anyone knows it's there.