You don't need to know anything about nutrition to eat healthy, writes Dave Shaw. I'm reminded of this every time I visit my friend's family farm in Ararua, just north of Auckland.

On TV hit MasterChef NZ, they're cool and calm, showing a mastery in the kitchen from of a lifetime spent cooking with their close-knit Bay of Plenty family.

Affordable meals don’t have to be bland, writes Grant Allen.

The cost of a pint at the local tavern has become prohibitive, writes Don Kavanagh.

The Crown in Customs St used to be a slightly odd mix of micro-brewbar and fine dining spot, where starched linen sat incongruously beside fermenting tanks.

Bedford Soda & Liquor felt great from the start. Our friends were grinning like soon-to-be-satisfied cats, cocktails in hand, at a table overlooking Richmond Rd.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could be waking with sore heads on Monday morning after they attend an exclusive wine-tasting event during the royal tour.

You’ve heard of craft beer but craft soda is the drink everyone with a conscience is sipping these days, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.

Sisters Trudie and Shelley were sent off for culinary fouls in this week's MasterChef test between the five remaining sides.

Delaney Mes shares eight great dates you should add to your to-do list.

Some generation Y foodies are spending up to $600 a week on gourmet produce such as seafood, cheeses, olives and cured hams.

These mouthwatering ideas from Megan Singleton will have you packing your bags.

This super-tasty and healthy dish gives you a great dose of colourful veges packed with goodness.

A single Australian burger can contain more salt than an adult can safely eat in a day.

Some of the world’s top chefs jetted into Melbourne to impart their wisdom, and Grant Allen was there.

Herne Bay’s landmark’s newest incarnation delivers an Italian dining experience worthy of many repeat visits.

Premium NZ lamb, beef and seafood - from Waiheke Island in the north to Dunedin in the south - will be laid out for the the royal media pack tomorrow.

Controversial study suggests non-meat eaters are more at risk of physical and mental illness, despite leading healthier lifestyles.

Money may not buy happiness or grow on trees but when it comes to chocolate, it seems you can have both.