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'My heart goes out': Cafe feeds homeless with pay it forward meals
Each week on Koha Monday the cafe offers free meals, funded by a 'pay it forward' system.

Waikato distillery on mission to create 'iconic' New Zealand whiskies
The team had a very busy last year and also started 2025 with a few unique releases.

Honey Puffs and Weeties come to an end; crafty pensioner who stockpiled 36 boxes
Sanitarium farewells some iconic cereals that have been produced for up to eight decades.

Editorial: Should consumer watchdogs act on shrinkflation?
OPINION: Downsizing by stealth is legal but should it be?

Thousands of school meals uneaten in Northland every week
Nationally, 34,878 surplus meals went uneaten for the week of March 28.

Sunflower, soy, or olive: Which cooking oil should I use?
New York Times: When it comes to climate and the environment, some oils are a cut above.

Watch the whale migration with this festival
Here are some festivals and new travel openings that you should keep an eye on.

NZ manufacturers record strongest quarter in seven years
The only sector to report a decline in revenue was clothing, footwear and accessories.

Supermarket crackdown: Grocery code shake-up gets mixed reaction from industry players
One says it'll bring transparency while another questions if it has the right balance.

$15b boost to NZ economy: Fonterra sets milk price forecast and earnings
Fonterra forecasts a milk price range of $8-$11 per kg for the 2025/26 season.

Kiwi oat milk company lands major Australian supermarket deal
Founder says the expansion across the Tasman is a significant milestone.

A state-by-state guide to Australia’s Indigenous cuisine
Indigenous food tours across Australia bring ancient traditions to your plate.

Snug as a bug in a lunch: Dead larva found in 'new low' for school meals
Photos show the bug, roughly twice the size of a fingernail, sitting on a potato.

Ikea, Resido build-to-rent, Drury a focus for Kiwi Property: full-year result
The long-awaited arrival of the global leader has retailers and shoppers excited.

Fonterra divestment 'not about waving the white flag': CEO
Fonterra seeks strong support from farmers for divesting its consumer brands.

My Food Bag shares up 8% as sales momentum shifts
Chief executive Mark Winter says demand is picking up.

Economic pressures take a bite out of Savor’s earnings
The hospitality group is positioning itself for a strong recovery as conditions improve.

McDonald's nugget claims scrutinised after viral marketing reveal
A viral TikTok highlights McDonald's '100% chicken' marketing tactics.

'Rapid rate': US demand grows for Kiwi beverage product
Wai Mānuka launched in Citarella Gourmet Market's seven New York locations.

'Lower prices': Govt's next steps on supermarket shake-up
The Government has met with major and smaller supermarket operators.

'Worst it's been': How cafes are adjusting to soaring butter prices
'Butter-wise, we haven't passed the buck on to the consumer yet.'