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For expats, legal wrangle takes the biscuit

Smaller Paddle Pop joins growing list of shrinking treats

Paddle Pop icecreams have a few less licks in them after a size reduction their maker claims is for "nutritional" reasons.

You want a maggot with that?

A healthcare worker has been left 'disgusted' after finding a maggot in her McDonald's burger box.

Produce prices drop for seventh month in a row

Food prices fall in February, steaks down 17pc

The cost of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and drinks all fell last month, Statistics NZ says.

MPs to feast on seal

Bad weather thins early oyster harvest

Bad weather has put a damper on the start of the Bluff oyster season but it has not stopped Auckland's restaurants and retailers getting them on to plates in the thousands.

Spotlight on detox diet

The extreme Lemon Detox Diet, popularised by singer Beyonce, is under investigation in New Zealand for promoting dangerous weight loss.

Turners & Growers profit falls

Cedenco owes bank $46m

Food prices up 2.1pc in January

Food prices increased 2.1 per cent in January, Statistics New Zealand said today.

Kraft to shut one Cadbury plant in UK

Overseas sales add fizz to Coke's $2.2b quarterly gain

Michelle Obama begins fight against childhood obesity

The first lady has unveiled her public awareness campaign against childhood obesity in the US.

Italy, the land of pasta, pizza ... and hamburgers

Italy's Agriculture Minister and the Slow Food movement battle over the McItaly burger - made of Italian beef, Asiago cheese and artichoke spread.

Temperatures give exotics a warm welcome

Kiwifruit, peaches, grapes and nectarines could soon be grown in the Garden of England due to climate change, according to a new report.

Science plays big part in that short black

India free trade deal could mean big things for NZ agriculture

A free trade deal with the highly protected Indian economy could mean big things for New Zealand agriculture exporters.