'Do not feed it to your baby': Infant formula recalled over toxin fears
A brand of infant formula is being recalled over possible toxins, the Ministry of Primary Industries has announced.
Food and Wine
Best dish in North Canterbury
Where to find the best dish in North Canterbury
The D.O.T.I Eatery & Bar in Amberley is celebrating after its duck breast dish with asparagus, cauliflower, bacon, orange, goat’s cheese, and hazelnut praline came out on top in The North Course.
Akaroa salmon products recalled due to listeria risk
Akaroa salmon products recalled due to listeria risk
Two Akaroa King Salmon products sold in Christchurch have been recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Subway Rangiora changes hands
Subway Rangiora changes hands
After serving more than 1.8 million customers at Subway Rangiora over the past two decades, owners Gideon Aldridge and Roslynne Lovell are retiring.
Vacant lodge to be reopened as a pub
Vacant Canterbury lodge to be reopened as a pub
An unoccupied two-storey lodge at Arthur’s Pass has sold at auction for $250,000 - more than $1 million below its RV.
Local eateries offer exclusive 'North Course' dishes
Local eateries offer exclusive 'North Course' dishes
Cafes and restaurants are serving up exclusive dishes throughout November to celebrate the best of North Canterbury’s food and drink.
Chefs 'very excited' by Michelin chance
Award-winning South Island chefs 'very excited' by Michelin chance
Chefs are relishing the chance to be included in the world-renowned Michelin Guide, but a union is calling it a lavish subsidy for top-tier restaurants.
NZ's $500k pot of gold
World's most expensive honey: NZ's $500k pot of gold
A New Zealand company has created what is believed to be the world's most expensive honey.
Night market forced to move again
Night market forced to move again after more unfair competition claims
The Christchurch Night Market will relocate for a second time due to complaints from nearby food outlets about unfair competition.
Restaurant company in $450k liquidation
Canterbury restaurant operator in liquidation owing more than $450k
A company co-owned by a former All Black which ran a Canterbury restaurant has gone into liquidation owing more than $450,000 to creditors.
Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day
Creaming it: Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day
A Christchurch dairy owner has seen his shop go viral on TikTok after he added a popular ice cream brand to the freezer.
Restaurant caught in underage booze sting
'Skating on thin ice': Restaurant caught in underage booze sting
A Wānaka restaurant will have to close its doors for four days next month after admitting serving alcohol to two underage patrons last year.
From refugee to mini pastry empire
From refugee to mini pastry empire: Baker creating pies 'that inspire me’
Christchurch baker Serey Chum, 73, has built up a mini Canterbury pastry empire from humble beginnings - and earned high praise for his top-quality pies.
Brewery 'stoked' to bring home award
Amberley brewery 'stoked' to bring home coveted award
An Amberley-based brewing company has brought home a coveted International Lager trophy from the recent NZ Beer Awards in Christchurch.
Time to hit the pie trail
Time to hit the North Canterbury pie trail
A light-hearted, community-driven campaign to celebrate pies made in North Canterbury will get under way from July 1.
Cherries, venison a winning recipe
Cherries, venison a winning recipe
Residents, hunters and farmers wanted a "bloody good burger and a pint of lager" and with that the Bushman was born, say its owners JJ Sandall and Mel Elliot.
Food forest starting to grow
Canterbury food forest starting to grow
A new food forest is being established near Kaiapoi.
Apprentice baker rises to the top
Apprentice baker rises to the top
Canterbury's Delmari Janse Van Rensburg has been living and breathing baking for the past six months.
Southland bakery using Aussie broker for butter
South Island bakery using Aussie butter as NZ dairy too expensive
Skyrocketing butter prices have forced a commercial bakery in the dairy heartland of Southland to scour the global market for cheaper alternatives.
Popular eatery makes way for 'elevated' Merivale makeover
Popular eatery makes way for 'elevated' Merivale makeover
A new eatery with a distinctly Merivale flavour will open on the Esplanade in Sumner on July 1.