Coupland's mince and cheese ranked among NZ's best pies at awards
Christchurch-based Coupland's Bakeries' took out a top award at the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards last night.
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Calls to 'feed the 5 million first' before exporting NZ food
Calls to 'feed the 5 million first' before exporting NZ food
People are going hungry, even though New Zealand produces enough food to feed 40 million - and it's spurring calls for the country to "feed the five million first".
Opinion: The problem with 'wine mum' culture
Opinion: The problem with 'wine mum' culture
New Zealanders have a weird relationship with alcohol, even though we profess to knowing alcohol's effect on us individually and societally.
Taco Bell opens its doors in Christchurch
Taco Bell opens its doors in Christchurch
The first Taco Bell in the South Island has opened in Christchurch today.
Free donut anyone?
Free donuts: Christchurch bakery marks 'National Donut Day' with giveaway
A Christchurch bakery and cafe will mark 'National Donut Day' on Friday by giving away 1000 free donuts.
Enjoying a taste of Wanaka
Enjoying a taste of Wanaka
Wanaka is becoming a hub for small artisanal food producers if the number of medals they have received in the Outstanding Food Producer Awards this year is anything to go by.
Recipes flood in for Lyttelton cookbook
Recipes flood in for Lyttelton cookbook
More than 200 recipes have been submitted for the next edition of a cookbook celebrating the culinary creations of people in Lyttelton.
Report into frozen potato chip dumping in NZ
Report into frozen potato chip dumping in NZ
The government has found evidence a Dutch company is dumping its surplus frozen fries in New Zealand.
People, place inspire plates
People, place inspire plates
Two young South Island chefs who made it to the national finals in the Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef Awards are now more inspired than ever, they tell Rebecca Fox.
New NZ beer sledges Australian cricket
New NZ beer sledges Australian cricket
A cheeky New Zealand brewer is celebrating the Black Caps' recent series win over Australia with a beer sledging Steve Smith, complete with sandpaper on the can.
Getting a taste of judging
Getting a taste of judging
For Grenville Caughey, spending two days in Christchurch tasting beers from around NZ has been an unforgettable experience. He tells Rebecca Fox about the career change that gave him the opportunity to learn from the best.
Waste not want not: How to cook with not-so-fresh food
Waste not want not: How to cook with not-so-fresh food
In her new book, Waste Not Want Not, Sarah Burtscher who has run restaurants in both Christchurch and Tekapo looks at the top 10 foods we tend to waste and uses them in some yummy recipes.
Honesty, quality and integrity
Honesty, quality and integrity
Wanaka chef Lucas Parkinson wants to share his passion for sourcing organic, ethical, local, sustainable, seasonal ingredients and creating good food. In this column, he shares a seasonal dish from...
Warning to sharpen up on knife skills
Warning to sharpen up on knife skills after supermarket giveaway
A chef says Kiwis need to keep a keen mind when they're slicing dinner with the flood of super-sharp knives given out in a supermarket promotion.
DB replaces 'off' batch of Tui beer
DB replaces 'off' batch of Tui and says no risk to anyone's health. Yeah right. No, really.
The brewery company producing one of New Zealand's most iconic beers is confident no one will be ailing over a "taste issue" with a batch of Tui beer.
Moa Group sells brewing business
South Island beer brewing business sold, changing name
Moa Group has sold its brewing business for $1.9 million.
Call for national day to honour iconic lolly
Call for national day to honour iconic lolly
Family of the Oamaru man who invented Pineapple Chunks are calling for a national day in his honour.
Whittaker's brings back NZ's most requested chocolate block
Whittaker's brings back NZ's most requested chocolate block
One of the most requested chocolate blocks is back for the first time since 2014.
Waitangi Day celebrated with hāngī at rest home
'Boy it tasted good': Waitangi Day celebrated with hāngī at rest home
Residents at a Christchurch rest home marked Waitangi Day with a traditional homemade hāngī.
Auckland restaurant shuts up shop after 47 years
Auckland restaurant shuts up shop after 47 years
The award-winning, 47-year-old establishment - which specialised in fine dining using old-fashion-style silver service - shut its doors two weeks ago.