WorldThe hot topics of 2014Observer writers look at hot topics for next year, from surveillance to missions to map out the galaxy.29 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandChef shares recipe for jolly successVolunteers, good preparation and a cool head vital in getting Christmas Day meal to 2500 City Mission diners.23 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldPub fined over returned emptiesFrench officials have fined a pub in Brittany €9,000 for "undeclared labour" after a customer returned some empty glasses to the bar.22 Dec 11:53 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenPlenty of sugar in this pudI bought this thinking it was a traditional Christmas pudding full of fruit and only discovered when I got it home that it was a chocolate pudding.20 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleWallace and Gromit's favourite cheese gets protectionIt is dearly loved by TV duo Wallace and Gromit and famous the world over, and now Wensleydale cheese has been awarded official protection by the European Union.19 Dec 10:10 PM
LifestyleMinimising festive food wasteThis Christmas we want to love food and hate waste. Check out our favourite leftover recipes and share your own idea.19 Dec 09:00 PM
WorldWhy we must save the bananaThe banana is under threat, with insect plagues reducing global supplies. Rosie Millard of the Independent wonders where we’d be without the lovable fruit.18 Dec 09:07 PM
BusinessPepsi wins battle of bottlesCoca-Cola's failure to convince the High Court that Pepsi breached its trademark by selling drinks with similar-shaped bottles could have far-reaching implications.18 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDBusinessCoca-Cola loses NZ trademark caseCoca-Cola Co has lost its attempt to stop local rival Frucor Beverages from using a similar contour-shaped bottle for the Pepsi range of drinks in New Zealand.18 Dec 12:24 AM
LifestyleCost of limes a sour note for shoppersKiwis are going to have to swap their limes for lemons this summer if they want to avoid rising prices.17 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleIs the pretzel burger coming to NZ?The pretzel-bunned burger heralded by Time magazine as the "most important" of the year may be on its way to New Zealand.15 Dec 11:45 PM
World'Tips for Jesus' a Xmas hitRestaurant workers around the US are being photographed with huge smiles on their faces holding up receipts with tips of up to $10,000.15 Dec 09:41 PM
LifestyleRude customers charged extraA small French café has taken the old adage that manners don’t cost you anything to its logical extreme – by charging extra to rude customers.11 Dec 08:33 PM
BusinessFirm targets egg-free zonesFunded by prominent Silicon Valley investors and Bill Gates, Hampton Creek Foods seeks to disrupt a global egg industry that backers say wastes energy, pollutes the environment, causes disease outbreaks and confines chickens to tiny spaces.11 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleChefs' messy public eruptionsWhen celebrity chefs cut themselves, how much they bleed is a matter of brand.10 Dec 02:30 AM
LifestyleFrozen treat high on sugarSummer is here and so, too, is the sudden need for children to have frozen treats stacked in the freezer.06 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleKiwi kids craft perfect pavsRooky cooks from across the country have show they've got the skills to craft a perfect pavlova.04 Dec 02:05 AM
LifestyleAnd NZ's best cafe is...The best cafe in New Zealand has been taken out by a Nelson eatery, praised for its spicy food, unique alfresco experience and outstanding service.03 Dec 09:15 PM
LifestyleStar chef says 'no' to SkyCityJamie Oliver is to open an Italian restaurant in Auckland next year - but has vetoed SkyCity's dining precinct because he doesn't want to be associated with gambling.30 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleA new pear is bornThe first pear from a new range of NZ-harvested, hybrid fruits - piqaboo - has been unveiled in HK and will have its first commercial planting next year.23 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessTaco Bell back on menu for NZTaco Bell is back on the menu for New Zealand fast food operator Restaurant Brands.20 Nov 10:45 PM
LifestyleFast food in best light ok - watchdogThe real-life appearance of fast food doesn't have to match up with how it looks in the ads, the advertising watchdog has ruled.19 Nov 09:08 PM
New ZealandBunfight over bakery seatsShopowner wants to provide a place to rest and hopefully lure customers, but council insists it has to charge.19 Nov 08:30 PM
LifestyleNo label for some treated vegesA crop of fruit and vegetable markets and retailers were pulled up after failing to correctly label irradiated tomatoes and capsicums imported from Australia.17 Nov 02:26 AM
