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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

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

Poppy Pett and The Laboratory head brewer Mark Waller testing the temperature of Pett’s brew....

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?

Deputy Principal Stephen Knightly says the lunches are not holding up during the reheating...

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

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

A Fergburger receipt from Sunday afternoon, on which a racist comment was printed. Photo: supplied

'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

Scapegrace Distilling Co co-founder Daniel McLaughlin (left) and master distiller Anthony Lawry....

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

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'

A close-up photo of one of the new school lunches. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

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

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

Jamie Oliver signs copies of his book 'Billy and the Epic Escape' during a visit to Great...

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

High levels of flame retardants have been found in some items made from recycled black plastic,...

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

Cattermoles Butchery staff Luke Vos (left), Fred Hicklin (owner), Keri Kelly and Rhys Bennett,...

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

Gloria's veggie sando is stacked with roasted eggplant, mozzarella, heirloom tomato, bocconcini,...

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

A recent review left a bad taste in Big AL's mouth - Coca-Cola flavoured Oreo cookies. Photo:...

'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.

Poll: Should alcohol sales be banned after 9pm?

Poll: Should off-licence bottle shops and supermarkets have to stop selling alcohol at 9pm?

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has added his voice to the call for the city to look at a 9pm closing time for off-licence liquor outlets. What do you think?