New fishing rules for Lyttelton Harbour
New bylaws will limit fishing within the Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō Mātaitai reserve.
Food and Wine
Sweeter spices add warmth to vegetables
Sweeter spices add warmth to vegetables
Autumn calls for aromatic vegetable stews scented with cumin, ginger and cinnamon, writes Nigel Slater.
Covid-19: Wild duck off the menu until alert level 2
Covid-19: Wild duck off the menu until alert level 2
Fish and Game rangers will be out in force this weekend to ensure duck hunters do not jump the gun and break the ban on hunting.
McDonald's releases rare Szechuan sauce to Kiwis for limited time
McDonald's releases rare Szechuan sauce to Kiwis for limited time
It sky-rocketed in popularity after featuring on Rick and Morty, now the famous Szechuan sauce is coming to New Zealand.
Snifters return - but with a new twist
Snifters return - but with a new twist
A favourite Kiwi sweet treat is making a comeback - kind of - thanks to Pascall releasing its brand new limited-edition Snifters Lumps.
Ride to find South Island’s best chocolate eclair
Ride to find South Island’s best chocolate eclair
Brett Lindsay has a sweet ride and a sweet tooth.
Chance to celebrate Chinese New Year in Christchurch
Chance to celebrate Chinese New Year in Christchurch
Christchurch residents are being encouraged to celebrate the Chinese New Year period at a number of events planned throughout the city.
Plan to take Ice Cream Charlie nationwide
Plan to take Ice Cream Charlie nationwide
Iconic Christchurch business Ice Cream Charlie may soon go nationwide.
Shoeless Pizza Hut worker causes public concern
Shoeless Pizza Hut worker causes public concern
Pizza Hut stores are again the subject of health and safety criticism after a worker was snapped not wearing shoes while preparing food.
Sparkling water can harm your teeth
Sparkling water can harm your teeth
Putting a bit of a sparkle in your water is not trouble free, dental academics find.
Lamb is now the Christmas meat of choice
Lamb is now the Christmas meat of choice
A new survey shows lamb has pushed glazed ham out of prime position on dining tables this Christmas - and it comes as no surprise to a Colombo St butcher.
How much time does Christmas take?
How much time does Christmas take?
Kiwis spend a hefty 22 hours on average getting ready for Christmas Day - but that's nothing compared to other parts of the world, a new study shows.
'Hipster Allergies Surcharge' divides opinions
'Hipster Allergies Surcharge' divides opinions
An Auckland restaurant has divided opinion after it jokingly introduced a $5 "hipster allergies" surcharge to its menu.
Cheap avocados: good for customers, bad for profits
Cheap avocados: good for customers, bad for profits
Remember the bad old days of the $11 avocado? That was back in May.
Harry Potter themed bar comes to New Zealand
Harry Potter themed bar comes to New Zealand
Something wicked this way comes!
Food fraud: when our food isn't what it claims to be
Food fraud: when our food isn't what it claims to be
Food producers are forever playing catch-up with food fraudsters - and the problem is growing, US expert Shaun Kennedy tells Andrea Fox.
Taking people on a real food journey
Taking people on a real food journey
Cook and health coach Jamalia Edwards tells the ODT's Rebecca Fox how a major health challenge forced her to look at how she ate.
Welcome to the anti-diet
Welcome to the anti-diet
Navigating the world of dieting can be a challenge, writes Jamalia Edwards.
Springtime adds zest
Springtime adds zest
Fiona McLaren brings out the zest to celebrate spring.
Science-based diet
Science-based diet
As different diets get bandied about it is hard to work out what to believe, but now there are cookbooks out there based on the latest scientific knowledge.