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Why coffee makes you need the loo

The latest video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions series tackles its effects on our insides with science.

Support for Nando's over outside food

A Herald poll has found readers are overwhelmingly in support of a West Auckland Nando's restaurant for not letting people bring their own food to eat there.

Australia's agonising Vegemite problem

Vegemite is being used to make bootleg booze in indigenous communities where there is a ban on selling alcohol.

Coke funds pushing exercise

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola is backing a new solution to obesity: Get more exercise and don't worry so much about cutting calories.

A cool spin on frozen beer

One NZ brewer has shunned the traditional method of freezing beer and has instead taken to the slopes, making the most of all the snow has to offer.

Told off for bringing food to restaurant

A mother says she will no longer go to a West Auckland restaurant after claiming she was told off by staff for bringing in food from a different takeaway outlet.

Dry bar: 'no one showed up'

Tap Bar, the country's first alcohol-free bar, has shut its doors after only five weeks of business on Auckland's Karangahape Rd.

In today's Bite: A few little pick-me-ups

Find all your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine online.

Beware of the work vending machine

Office vending machines can be ruinous to waistlines, but an expert says choosing real foods limits damage.

Artist's luxury edible portraits

Portraits of Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin, views of Venetian canals or a growling lion, these artworks all have something in common outside hefty price tags - they're edible.

Review: The Parlour

If you're in this part of town and feeling peckish, The Parlour is worth a visit.

Wendyl Wants To Know: When life hands you lemon, honey and ginger

Getting down to the real juice about sugary drinks, cold pasteurised is as real as you get on a supermarket shelf, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Tots sent to weight loss class

Toddlers in Britain are to be referred to weekly weight-loss classes to curb rising obesity levels.

Three top weekend wines

While it's always a good idea to opt for a local offering, if you feel like treating yourself to a good bottle of red there's nothing stopping you from looking at old favourites and lesser-known lovelies from over the seas.

MKR's winning cooks finally step out

British besties Will Stewart and Steve Flood - aka My Kitchen Rules Australia's 'Gourmet Pommies' - dined at Auckland's Gusto restaurant last night.

Bar review: Cassette Nine

This is the bar you would head to after uni for cheap, fruity drinks and some weird band you've never heard of.