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Costs take big bite out of burger chain

Blackstone Group's Burger King chain in New Zealand continues to lose money as sales growth is swallowed up by finance costs and other expenses.

Oodles of noodles no problem

Last week this Kiwi model-turned-competitive eater downed five foot-long Subway sandwiches in just over 9 minutes - what's next?

Goodbye Licorice Allsorts

No matter how you feel about Pascall's Licorice Allsorts, nothing will save them now that they've been given the chop.

If 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?

Pill or food? You decide

In Your Views this week we posed a hypothetical question a food pill to readers - to our surprise, results were mixed. We debate each side of the argument in a bid to win you over - Food Vs Pill?

Organic food isn't tastier

Many people who buy organic or Fairtrade food insist the contents of their shopping basket taste better than factory-farmed meat or chemically-treated fruit and veg.

New opening: café in the park

The food was well portioned and beautifully presented.

Bar review: Brew on Quay, Auckland CBD

The drinks menu boasts more than 100 craft beers and several wine and cocktail options.

Niki Bezzant: Superfad no cure for gullibility

Have you heard of bone broth? It's the latest superfood. Reportedly, it can heal wounds, build the immune system, boost bone health and give you glossy hair and strong nails, Niki Bezzant writes.

Our top 5 noodle soups

From ramen to pho, with wontons and pork, we’ve narrowed it down to five of our favourite places to get stuck in to a great noodle soup.

Restaurant review: Verona Cafe, Auckland CBD

K Rd classic feeds diners’ souls with great music and a promise of organic satisfaction to come.

Brunch: Brighton Road Cafe, Parnell

The look was that of a cosy local cafe, inside an old railway cottage. There were just enough tables and wicker chairs inside to cater to the happy Saturday morning crowd.

Wendyl wants to know: Any flavour you like as long as it's lemon

Artificial colours make this cereal look like a rainbow but there’s only one taste.

Stanley Tucci releases second cookbook

Actor Stanley Tucci has created his second cookbook. He tells Tim Adams that food is a great way of expressing love.

Wine: Our favourite Marlborough wines

Marlborough: capital city, Blenny-vegas. We love it for squint-inducing sauvignon blanc, Renwick pies, mussel farms, plane museums, pinot noir, riesling and everything in between…

Nutella remark palmed off by Italians

Segolene Royal, the French Ecology Minister, has outraged Italy by suggesting that Nutella should be boycotted because it leads to deforestation in the tropics.