A cider made from New Zealand fruit by a fledgling north Auckland brewery is gaining international accolades as the drink rises in popularity here.

The massive foodie tome, 1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die, has just been released. Among the featured eateries are a dozen of NZ's best.

Wine cellars are the stuff of every wine lover’s dreams and it is possible to create a good one on a shoestring budget, writes Joelle Thomson.

Fresh, seasonal veges should take pride of place on our plates.

Always on the lookout for something new, different or on it’s way to achieving cult status? Here are three wines that fit that brief ...

A revamped North Shore eatery sticks to familiar territory on the menu but with mixed results.

Learning recently that the Department of Conservation had warned freshwater anglers not to eat their catch,my immediate response was that the deadly toxin might improve the taste.

The chef and owner of a New Zealand restaurant named one of the world's best fine dining eateries says he couldn't have done it without his "amazing" staff.

A New Zealand restaurant has been voted in the top five best fine-dining establishments in the world.

Do we need another expensive oil in the pantry? And if so, what on earth do we use it for? Delaney Mes explains.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park shares her insider tips for making the most of Toast Martinborough ahead of ticket sales for this year's food and wine festival.

With delicious yum cha, the buffet comes to you. Nicky Park picks her favourite Auckland spots.

Personality number three tempts — and generously satisfies — a somewhat jaded reviewer.

Avocados are selling for as little as 50c each at New Zealand supermarkets and there is so much lettuce that some growers are choosing not to harvest it as shoppers prefer their greens packed in plastic bags.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up the tastiest food news around the country this week.

Manuka smoked pork products have dominated the annual New Zealand Pork Awards, with the classic Kiwi flavour proving a winner in both the bacon and the ham categories.

From high-end Asian street food-inspired dishes to pizzas that have been popular for almost 40 years, Queenstown's food scene has something for everyone.

Bay of Plenty voters have taken to the polls and voted Mallowpuffs Original their favourite biscuit in an annual nationwide biscuit election.

It's no wonder some people are questioning their gluten intake. But rest assured, there is no credible evidence grain-based foods cause disease.

Going for dinner with friends who are overweight or obese will encourage you to gain weight, a new study has warned.