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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.

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.

The rise of low-alcohol beer
Lower alcohol beer sales are expected to reach record numbers this summer thanks to changing consumer habits.

Restaurant review: Citizen Q
Theatre cafe offers a range of pre-show bites to satisfy all appetites.

Are you the one in four Kiwis that have diabetes?
More than a million New Zealanders are thought to have prediabetes and one in four Kiwis don't even know we're at risk.

Is this organic milk really organic?
The label may trumpet this as organic, but where's the proof?

Photos: World's best restaurant and bar designs
The world's coolest restaurants and bars have been announced.

KFC ditches Pepsi for Coke
Fast food chain swaps soft drinks supplier as part of transformation programme.

Feta debate likely in trade talks
NZ cheesemakers are expecting the EU to fight for name protections for geographically specialised products when negotiations begin for free trade.

Bar review: The Jefferson
The Jefferson boasts so many whiskies it can't contain them all on a menu.

KFC opens all-you-can-eat buffet
Now you can make like Kanye and "split the buffet at KFC". There's just one catch.

Starbucks note - creepy or sweet?
A lovestruck barista has suffered online backlash for his 'inappropriate' message on a teenager's coffee cup.