From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and diet tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

Wellington is ranked 16th on the list of the world's most expensive cities for coffee.

When it comes to starting a new diet or adopting new lifestyle changes we are often told to take things slowly - make one change at a time and build sustainable lifestyle habits.

Children should drink full-fat milk until the age of at least six, research suggests - as they are likely to grow up slimmer.

The first pizza has been delivered by a drone.

We're obsessed with staying hydrated when we exercise, not just with water but with sports drinks that claim to do a better job. But do they actually work?

Is this the mother of all mash ups?

Constellation Brands, the alcohol giant that sells Corona beer and Svedka vodka, is considering a new approach to livening up its beverages: marijuana.

Queensland chef Philip Johnson puts his twist on a classic dish.

Nick Honeyman puts his slant on a classic dish.

This is a disgrace. Toblerone manufacturers have changed the chocolate favourite, and people are, understandably, not happy.

Forty people today, tomorrow, and every day this year, will be diagnosed with diabetes.

One of the highlights this year would be the celebration of the 30-year anniversary of Peter Gordon's Sugar Club restaurant, which started in Wellington in 1986.

Forty people today, tomorrow, and every day this year, will be diagnosed with diabetes.

From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and diet tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

Premium coffee brand Nespresso offers complimentary coffee in a homely setting on Ponsonby Road.

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

American ice-cream giant Ben & Jerry's is scooping up free ice-cream for all to enjoy.

A Pak 'n Save deli manager was sacked for changing the use-by dates on chickens.

Adults who drink just one can of fizzy drink a day have a 46 per cent higher chance of developing pre-diabetes.

Domino's is set to add thick shakes and ice cream to its menu next year.

Hotel accommodation is being squeezed hard by record tourism levels with guest night records continuing to be broken.

Food and beverages like whiskey, crisps, honey and jams won't make you ill if you consume them after their expiration date - what else?

Graham Norton's Kiwi rosé and Australian Shiraz have won medals at the 37th Sydney International Wine Competition.

New Zealand's consumer prices rose at a faster pace than reported in the September quarter, with Stats NZ discovering they made an error.

New Zealand butcher Hellers is selling its pre-cooked sausages to Australian supermarket chain Costco.

Doctors have issued a warning about consuming too many energy drinks after a patient who had five cans a day developed the disease.

It's easy to understand how fizzy drinks are bad for our teeth.

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.