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Would you buy a KFC gravy-scented candle?
Who needs fancy French pear when you can get a meaty aroma wafting through your room.

Aussie bar accused of 'mocking Māori culture'
The bar has since removed the offending advertisement.

A historic Auckland hotel was refurbished and had a glitzy opening late last year. It's now in receivership
The hotel was owned by the son of former All Black Joe Karam.

He Tangata: Gerrard O'Keefe
Elisabeth Easther talks to the executive chef of Hectors Restaurant at Heritage Auckland.

Avocado injuries cost ACC more than $800,000
In the past three years, 1196 people managed to injury themselves involving avocados.

Booze brothers: The Auckland pair helping save rhinos
Aucklander William Deane discusses starting a drinks company to help endangered species.

Editorial: We're still too keen on 'one for the road'
EDITORIAL: We all need to consider modifying our drink-driving attitudes and behaviour.

Move over Nespresso, capsule beer is here
LG is set to launch a gadget this will bring capsule made schooners to your home.

Ice cream supplies melting away as heatwave kicks in
Lines of up to 25 minutes for an ice cream as some outlets run out.

'Vast majority' of bacon contains cancer-causing chemicals
If you are planning on bacon and eggs for breakfast, think again.

Craft beer: An ale to tempt Ned Flanders
Oakily Dokily. It's safe to say these boys know what they're doing.

Why you should stop feeling guilty about drinking these holidays
Historically, alcohol was seen to be promoting health.

Would you brew your own beer from a capsule?
Home-brewing machines, similar to a Nespresso machine, are the hot new gadget for 2019.

Wakachangi started as a joke, now it sells 10,000 cases a week
Comedian Leigh Hart talks about why he started his own beer brand.

Supermarket berries spike up to 100 per cent before Xmas
A 250g punnet of strawberries has jumped from $1.99 to $3.99 in Auckland this past week.

Moa buys up big-name Auckland bars and restaurants
Moa has bought into a restaurant and bar business for $13 million.

False needle in strawberry claim: Another charge laid
Police have now also charged the woman with causing loss by deception.

Watch: Takeaway driver sacked after being caught eating customer's food
A man's midshift snack has cost him his job.

Taco Bell comes to NZ: What's on the menu and what will it cost?
A glimpse at the Aussie menu reveals what's in store for Kiwis.

Needle found in strawberry punnet from Pak'nSave Timaru
Foodstuffs NZ has pulled strawberries from Pak'nSave Timaru.

'Imagine my horror': Woman finds 'brains' in KFC chicken
A woman complained to KFC about "brains" in her food — but there's another explanation.

McDonald's trialling fibre-based straws in NZ
It forms part of their global goal to have 100% of packaging made from renewable sources.

My Food Bag hits new milestone, 'working toward IPO'
Heat-and-eat meals are next on the agenda for My Food Bag.

Small Business: Sharing ideas over coffee
Barista Academy co-owner talks about why she set up a coffee-based social enterprise.

Focus: Snacks promoted as healthy but have high sugar content
Snacks promoted as being healthy but that contain loads of sugar and have very little nutritional value.

The hidden world of Uber's virtual restaurants
Popularity in Uber Eats has morphed into a network of virtual restaurants.

Tip Top's next master likely to come from overseas - marketing expert
The next owner will inherit one of NZ best-loved brands.

MPI believes needle in strawberry was isolated event
There was no evidence of any risks in the supply chain or the food safety system.