Whitestone creams it at NZ cheese awards
A sheep milk cheddar made in Oamaru has been named New Zealand's best cheese.
Food and Wine
Ngaire hanging up her apron after three decades
Ngaire hanging up her apron after three decades
It is 4am and Ngaire Alderson is starting work. Her 10-hour shift will see the 84-year-old make about 150 sandwiches at the Copenhagen Bakery in Christchurch.
Well known Riccarton burger joint closing down
Well known Christchurch burger joint closing down
A popular Christchurch burger bar will close its doors after 11 years of business.
Restaurant owner has sentence reduced
Christchurch restaurant owner who served up unsafe food has sentence reduced
A Christchurch restaurant owner who sold toxic food to customers and directed the recalled product to be eaten by her staff has received a reduced sentence.
Oyster parasite returns to Foveaux Strait
Oyster parasite returns to Foveaux Strait
The start of the oyster season has been challenging, with signs of a deadly parasite in Foveaux Strait, but a factory manager says it's better than in previous years.
Hops and dreams become reality
Beer brewing course takes students 'from grain to glass'
Students are brewing unique beers from scratch as part of Lincoln University’s brewing and fermentation major.
Restaurant owner fined for selling recalled food
Restaurant owner fined $20k for selling recalled food
A Christchurch restaurant owner has been sentenced to home detention and fined $20,000 for selling food that was recalled due to unsafe levels of bacteria.
Will performance measures improve school lunches?
Will the new performance measures improve school lunches?
A menu of mishaps means the Government's school lunch provider is now facing new service and performance measures.
How the Hawke's Bay meatball made it to Chch
How the Hawke's Bay meatball made it to Chch
Maggie Tweedie follows the story of the humble Hawke's Bay's meatball all the way down to a bakery in Fendalton, Christchurch.
Burger joint worker sacked for slur
'Represents Queenstown globally': Burger joint worker sacked for receipt slur
Fergburger has fired a staff member and promised to do better after a racial slur was left on a customer’s receipt.
Whisky distillery strikes gold
Whisky distillery strikes gold
A whisky made from locally grown barley and distilled with glacial waters from the Southern Alps has won a gold medal at the World Whisky Awards in London.
Food delivery app launched in Ashburton
Food delivery app launched in Ashburton
On-demand food delivery service DoorDash is expanding into 10 more locations across NZ, including Ashburton, Oamaru and Wānaka.
New school lunches compared to 'prison food'
New school lunches compared to 'prison food'
David Seymour is defending new school lunches that some students are comparing to prison food.
Christmas on the farm with Nadia Lim
Christmas on the farm with Nadia Lim
Foodie-farmer Nadia Lim says she is aiming for a more "relaxed and casual" atmosphere at Christmas this year - with only a 20-odd guestlist.
Children’s book by chef Jamie Oliver pulled after criticism
Children’s book by chef Jamie Oliver pulled after criticism
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has withdrawn his latest children's book from sale after criticism it stereotyped members of Australia's Indigenous community.
Why you may need to throw away your black spatula
Why you may need to throw away your black spatula
Another day, another toxin trying to kill us. This time a deadly compound might be lurking in that quiet, cheap workhorse of the kitchen - your trusty black spatula.
Supreme champion sausage recipe
Supreme champion sausage recipe
Kaiapoi butchery owner Fred Hicklin and his team are back from the great NZ sausage competition where their latest creation scooped the top award in its category.
Rise of super-sized sandwiches in NZ
Rise of super-sized sandwiches in NZ
The humble sandwich has been elevated into a fulsome meal, with many cafes and delis around Christchurch offering super-sized, American-style XXL sandos.
Amateur food critic puts taste buds to the test
'It came back to haunt me the next morning': Amateur food critic puts taste buds to the test
Want to know what Coca-Cola-flavoured Oreo cookies taste like? Amateur food critic Alan Parsons has tried them - and he's gaining a strong following in Christchurch with his unusual food and drink reviews.
Chef serves up 50 years of spicy stories
'Let Them Eat Tripe': Chef serves up 50 years of spicy stories in new book
Christchurch-raised chef Tony Astle was just 22 when he opened his first restaurant with his wife Beth in 1973 - but he had already earned his hospitality stripes.