Kim Knight is a Senior Writer for the New Zealand Herald.
Kim Knight has been a journalist with the Herald since 2016, working for its premium lifestyle and news sections and print magazine titles Viva, Reset, Travel and Canvas. A former magazine newspaper editor and four-time finalist for feature writer of the year, she has won multiple lifestyle and entertainment media awards and written two books - Homemade: Stories from New Zealand Stovetops and Simon Gault: No Half Measures. She studied at Auckland University of Technology, Master of Gastronomy; and Aoraki Polytechnic, Diploma of Journalism. Since 1989 she has worked for the Greymouth Evening Star, Timaru Herald and Sunday Star-Times, before joining NZME. She writes a fortnightly restaurant review for Canvas magazine. In 2023, she was named on the inaugural list of Top 50 Women In Food & Drink New Zealand. You can contact Kim at kim.knight@nzme.co.nz.
Flor restaurant: Burnt duck and confounding congee in K Road
'The kitchen could have set fire to my handbag and I would have said thank you.'
Is the new Korean fried chicken roasted? Kookoo Bistro reviewed
The Dominion Rd restaurant where the chicken is roasted - and the seaweed is fried.
Can you judge a book by its cover? How to design a bestseller
Floppy ladies, the emoji effect and other book cover trends we can't resist.
Who sat here? Experts debate origins of 'mystery' chairs
Uncovering the histories of household furniture.
Why did a rugby-loving Christchurch truckie buy $5.5m worth of Goldie paintings?
And who will own them next?
Two's company, but is three a culinary crime? Itameshi reviewed
What happens when two of the world's greatest cuisines collide?
Polyfest parody heading for world premiere
Behind the scenes with a new Pasifika company's debut theatre production.
Review: Josh Emett's Gilt - Go for the lamb chops - stay for the long lunch-sized wine list
Gloop's favourite Kiwi chef delivers contestable lamb chops and a rocket-fuelled rum baba.
Secrets of the Lime Bar: 25 years of cocktails, hook-ups and tight squeezes on Ponsonby Rd
Hook-ups, cocktails and other secrets of the one-metre-wide bar with no blender.
Corned beef, caviar and a restaurant critic’s verdict on Michael Meredith's Metita
Is double-boiled taro the new triple-cooked potato?
Dolly Parton: From rhinestones to rock star crushes, and what to do about a world on fire
What happened when country music's biggest star decided to cover rock's greatest anthems?
Please explain: NZ's top chefs' advice for dining out and the restaurant trends to look out for
Pricey drinks, vexing vegans and other burning hospo issues explained.
Where to find a cheap restaurant dinner in Auckland this summer
Christmas credit card bills are starting to bite, but you can still dine out this summer.
Fussy eaters: Why are your children choosing what's for dinner?
Mealworm patties and lab-grown burgers? Hold my hemp milk, says Gen Alpha.
Chops, chops - cutlets. What happened to the humble hero of summer barbecues?
An ode to meat on the bone; the meal you can hold in one hand.
Chris Warner must die! Michael Galvin on the Shorty St cliffhanger and what the future holds
How many lives can Dr Love have?
Whalebones, bikinis and a throne: New Zealand design history in 110 chairs
New exhibition reveals curious tales of 110 chairs from NZ's history.
From Dang to Durian on Dominion Rd: Kiin Thai Kitchen restaurant, reviewed
Out of mango? What happened when a restaurant critic followed her nose.
Pavlova Power List: What's the best way to cook it?
Air fryer or barbecue? Only one pav will win the battle of the beaters.
Feeding vegans, loud hotel sex and getting rid of house guests - a seasonal survival guide
Expert advice on group holidays, dietary requirements and other festive dilemmas.
Where to eat this weekend: Kim Knight reviews Jungle 8's $8.88 neon-lit menu
Welcome to the Elliott Stables jungle, where the prices are as wild as the customers.
Lost in 'The Moment': When did date nights get so complicated?
OPINION: Our appetite for dinner with a side of experience is endless.
Dolly Parton: From rhinestones to rock star crushes, and what to do about a world on fire
What happened when country music's biggest star decided to cover rock's greatest anthems?
Orphan's Kitchen reviewed: Are the Ponsonby restaurant's night moves up to scratch?
Where the aperitif is as (delightfully) chewy as the steak.
Tick-tick-pause: Ahead of another surgery, Kim Knight contemplates broken hearts and empty wombs
"I imagine my uterus as a carelessly arranged spanakopita . . . "
Boldly going where no lasagne has gone before - Bossi restaurant, reviewed
Lasagne is a hug. This lasagne is a one-night-stand stand in stilettos.
Year of the pig? Auckland’s influx of runaway porkers
From road hogs to porcine pets - why are roaming pigs on the rise?
'Rest in peace, little big man' - Ponsonby grieves the ginger cat with many names, but only one life
The feisty feline who liked to lunch at Prego is no more.
Use it or lose it: Restaurant legend issues drastic SOS to downtown Auckland diners
'I'm sure I'm not the only one pacing the house at 3am.'
Baked beans for dinner? Make them Brazilian and pass the cheese bread - Tempero reviewed
Fact - confidence makes the ugliest beans more attractive.
Restaurant review: An oasis of charm? We check out Forest's new digs
Does the 2.0 version of a vegetarian darling still wow?
Ever wondered what happened to soft-shell crabs? Masu restaurant reviewed
Memories are made of thick-cut sashimi - and squid ink sliders.
Chateau Tongariro is closed - who gets its historic art treasure?
The curious tale of an artist, a chateau - and a $1.3m angora cat painting.
Post-pandemic dining: Top chefs on $50 mains, 90-minute tables and why nobody can get a 7pm booking
Pricey drinks, vexing vegans and other burning hospo issues explained.
Review: Amano restaurant and the curious case of the missing reservation
What happens when your Auckland table for four turns out to be in Perth?
Watch: Remuera restaurant ram raid, deputy mayor 'beyond angry'
Early morning Remuera burglary caught on camera.
Ram raiders target upmarket Remuera eatery - 'What the hell's going on?'
Upmarket eatery newest target of window-smashing burglars.
Haute girl summer: Why THAT Rihanna dress is coming to Auckland
How to see a piece of bright yellow haute couture history.
Fish sausage rolls and an $18 onion? The Oyster Inn, Waiheke, reviewed
Sure, they have oysters - but let's talk about the rest of that menu.
Julie Goodwin: Failure, fish stew and losing Jock Zonfrillo
Television's favourite home cook on failure, fish stew and finding her inner mad granny.
Ghost Street reviewed: Are the $8 dumplings worth it?
Customers literally tick the boxes - but what about the food?
Fonterra te reo trademark failures: The cheese that could be a cabbage
Dairy giant backs away from plans to monopolise Māori words.
Soul Bar restaurant review: Has the Viaduct's GOAT still got it?
New kitchen, new lasagne - is the waterfront stalwart still worth a visit?
Fussy eaters: Why are your children choosing what's for dinner?
Mealworm patties and lab-grown burgers? Hold my hemp milk, says Gen Alpha.
Restaurant review: Kim Knight's verdict on Cassia 2.0 at SkyCity
Even the door handles smelled good.
Steak, chips and excellence - Ponsonby Rd Bistro reviewed
Restore your faith in the basics (and reinvented brussels sprouts).
Making Auckland Māori again - the man behind the city's big civic art works
His designs are everywhere - but just who is the man intent on reindigenising the city?
Duo Eatery reviewed: Low key excellence (even if you're vegan)
Best shared? Choose your dining companions wisely.
Overnight sensation: Giant $65k public artwork unfurled
What is the enormous new public art work all about?
Cheese, meat and a near-spiritual experience: Taco Loco reviewed
Messy? Who cares when a chorus of taco angels is singing in your heart.
King George, the coronation - and the mystery disappearance of NZ's golden gift
How did the British Monarchy lose the biggest chunk of gold ever found in NZ?
Madame George reviewed: The K Rd restaurant that's using its loaf to earn a crust
Whoever said you can't live on bread alone has not tried this bread.
Cost-cutting proposal threatens conservation care of Auckland Art Gallery collection
Staff face return to revenue-earning model as gallery tries to earn its keep.
What Auckland Art Gallery found when it cleaned a 400-year-old Brueghel
Poos, wees and Victorian prudes - the surprising secrets of a Flemish master revealed.
Aigo restaurant review: Italy meets Korea - but does it really work?
The noodle bar with the pasta dish you'll be thinking about for days.
Is this Auckland's best pizza? Ooh-Fa reviewed
"These guys are to flour as MoVida is to an anchovy."
Your first clue should be the truffle sushi: Wakuwaku reviewed
Why be safe when you can be interesting?
Restaurant review: Our verdict on Grand Harbour's yum cha
The city's speediest lunch comes with cake - but not as your sweet tooth knows it.
Auckland Art Gallery basement floods - what next for up to 500 rescued artworks?
The leaky roof held - but nobody expected groundwater seepage.
Restaurant review: Kol - yes, we finally tried those vindaloo fries
No pork belly, no eggplant, no raw fish - and no complaints.
Chops, chops - cutlets. What happened to the humble hero of summer barbecues?
An ode to meat on the bone; the meal you can hold in one hand.
Big art, big bills - how much should Aucklanders pay for Frida Kahlo and co?
Can a cash-strapped city afford blockbuster art? And what happens if no one turns up?
Lucky 8 reviewed: Inside the restaurant where every dish is $8.88
As cheap as pork belly chips (with matching cocktails).
Blood, bones & band aids: 10 meaty questions you were too afraid to ask your butcher
How long can you keep raw steak? Is wagyu worth it? We asked an expert.
'My IUD fell out twice': What happens when your IUD goes missing?
Having an IUD is a dream - until it falls out or goes missing.
Kim Knight: The case against Christmas candy canes
Admit it - nobody likes a plastic-wrapped peppermint stick.
The hot chip index: Would you pay $21 for a bowl of fries?
Beer-battered or honey-buttered? We've got the skinny on chip prices at 100+ eateries.
Origine reviewed: Our verdict on Ben Bayly's new French restaurant
Parlez-vous Francais? It'll help if you're ordering the steak.
$1m Lindauer paintings found - but what cost to repair ram-raid damage?
Expert predicts months of technically challenging work to restore $1m portraits.
Bivacco restaurant review: Big lunch energy on the Auckland waterfront
The long lunch is back - and it's coated in caviar.
Dairy stabbing: Flowers, grief and anger - a community responds to a senseless killing
‘How many more people aregoing to die? You tell me’.
Auckland restaurant review: Eyeing the menu at Palmer Bar
If you're eating and drinking downtown, set your sights high (literally).
Room check: Choux pastry and champagne at The Mayfair, Christchurch
No breakfast buffet?! Keep it classier, Christchurch.
Raw beef and pickled kohlrabi: Is this Auckland's single best bite?
Melbourne's MoVida has made the permanent leap to Auckland. Is it any good?
Kim Knight: The 1000-Day Ham and other summer food stories
Salad. Sandwich. Repeat. What's your strongest summer food memory?