LifestyleRestaurant review: ChikosIn a not-so-trendy part of town is an eatery offering exciting modern European cuisine with flavours from Bangkok to Texas.04 Jul 01:00 AM
LifestyleIs this the world's most dangerous drink?Devotees say raw milk is the ultimate health food. So why do scientists think it’s so toxic?03 Jul 09:45 PM
OpinionBefore there was MasterchefReality style food shows seem to be the television that we currently love to hate. From Come Dine with Me to Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules - our TV channels are full of them.03 Jul 09:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Puhoi Valley CafeIf the weather's right, you can opt to pack a basket with cheese and antipasto and enjoy a picnic on the grassy property.03 Jul 08:30 PM
LifestyleBooze sachets not 'to help kids get wasted'Worries around palm-sized alcohol sachets have been put to Government cabinet ministers today, as one of the entrepreneurs behind the products hits back at fresh calls to ban them.03 Jul 06:02 AM
LifestyleIs marriage making you fat?Marriage can boost your health in a number of ways but it appears there is one measure where it lets you down – your waistline.03 Jul 01:15 AM
LifestyleEight best non-drinker's barsEmbarking on Dry July or just want to lay off the liquor - here are our favourite bars for alcohol-free beverages.02 Jul 11:15 PM
LifestyleGroup calls for ban on alcohol sachetsAn Eden Park group is urging Justice Minister Amy Adams to ban palm-sized alcohol sachets, which are being found scattered around the stadium grounds after big games.02 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleBar review: De Post Belgian Beer Cafe, Mt EdenDe Post is the perfect spot for beer connoisseurs looking for an extensive beer list.02 Jul 04:00 AM
OpinionAmy Stockwell: Miranda Kerr is trying to sell you a very dangerous messageMiranda Kerr's new baby-care recommendation is dangerous. So dangerous that it could cost lives, writes Amy Stockwell.02 Jul 02:05 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: My year without caffeineIt's one year to the week since Lee Suckling had his last proper cup of coffee. He explains why - and how - he kicked the caffeine habit.01 Jul 07:30 PM
LifestyleNZ's first non-alcoholic barAuckland revellers intent on staying out until 6am will have a new nightclub to go to this weekend - but the catch is, it doesn't serve alcohol.01 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhere's Auckland's most expensive beer?From dirt cheap to almost cracking double digits, the price of a bottle of beer in Auckland varies wildly.01 Jul 02:50 AM
LifestyleWhat is making Kiwis fatter?An over-supply of high-energy, high-calorie foods in many countries has been today shown by New Zealand researchers as a likely driver of rising global obesity.01 Jul 02:25 AM
LifestyleFacebook food ads focus of new studyThe kind of food Facebook is advertising to teenagers is the subject of a study being done at the University of Auckland.30 Jun 10:15 PM
LifestyleIn today's Viva: Old moneyViva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.30 Jun 08:24 PM
LifestyleWorld's most expensive beerAucklanders partial to a pint are likely to pay more for their beer than those in Liverpool, Amsterdam or Los Angeles.30 Jun 03:00 AM
LifestyleThe stars of bars slug it outSome of the country's best bartenders showcased their "mixologist" skills in Auckland last night.29 Jun 07:50 PM
OpinionWendyl Nissen'Healthy' snack has no tasteThere was a crunch, not much flavour and then a distinct plastic aftertaste to these potato sticks, writes Wendyl Nissen.28 Jun 10:25 PM
LifestyleBite: Three reasons to entertainIf your circle of friends includes any Americans, there may well be some 4th of July celebrations happening this weekend.28 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleEntrée may ruin your mealA delicious starter may seem like the perfect way to begin a memorable restaurant meal. But be careful not to order one that is too good - it is likely to spoil your enjoyment of the main course, new research suggests.28 Jun 02:00 AM
LifestyleRestaurant review: Miss Moonshine's, PonsonbyIt's all about the meat at latest Ponsonby eatery.28 Jun 12:00 AM
LifestyleFive of the best: American-inspired feedsOur five favourite haunts around Auckland with a star spangled banner vibe.27 Jun 11:55 PM
LifestyleRecipes: Winter soupsFor lunch, dinner and even the morning after, a hearty soup hits the right spot.27 Jun 10:00 PM
OpinionNiki Bezzant: 'Do' works better than 'don't'Carrot, not stick, works best for healthy eating. Sometimes the results of scientific research can seem like the bleeding obvious, Niki Bezzant writes.27 Jun 08:13 PM
LifestyleAn eye for the perfect pieOn July 16, pie-makers will be hold their breaths and cross their fingers while pie experts bite their way through thousands of entries in the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards dinner.27 Jun 08:09 PM
LifestyleGareth Stewart new top chefFormer MasterChef judge Simon Gault is being replaced with top chef and MKR judge, Gareth Stewart.27 Jun 07:42 PM
LifestyleWine: Our favourite bubblesAssemblage, tirage, remuage, disgorge and dosage — all fundamental steps in the formulation of our favourite fizz ...27 Jun 04:00 AM
LifestyleMiley named Sexiest VegetarianMiley Cyrus’ new vegan lifestyle has won her the title of Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2015 from officials at PETA.27 Jun 02:30 AM
LifestyleRestaurant review: Botswana Butchery, Auckland CBDJoin the pack for a good, sound feed.27 Jun 01:00 AM
BDBDBusinessCosts take big bite out of burger chainBlackstone Group's Burger King chain in New Zealand continues to lose money as sales growth is swallowed up by finance costs and other expenses.26 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleOodles of noodles no problemLast week this Kiwi model-turned-competitive eater downed five foot-long Subway sandwiches in just over 9 minutes - what's next?26 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleGoodbye Licorice AllsortsNo matter how you feel about Pascall's Licorice Allsorts, nothing will save them now that they've been given the chop.26 Jun 06:12 AM
LifestyleIf your wine could talk, what would it say?What if wine could talk back? What if the bottle you see on the shelf already knew what was going to happen before you put it in your trolley? What would yours say?26 Jun 01:35 AM