Who knew that olives didn't come in rainbow colours? Well ... me, actually. I naively thought that olives grew in all colours, like tomatoes, carrots or capsicums.

New evidence suggests our ancestors acquired a taste for the substance nearly 10 million years before.

Today's twelve questions go to: Nick Honeyman, 32, is an executive chef at Sofitel Auckland and has run some of Auckland’s best restaurants.

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

Think beyond wine when catering for your summer events this year.

The group of kiwifruit growers who allege the Government agency Biosecurity NZ was negligent in allowing the disease Psa to be introduced into New Zealand lodged their claim in the High Court in Wellington today.

As the festive season approaches, it's time to once again highlight some of the worrying issues that you might face when venturing out to eat in our fine city.

The China Southern Airlines partnership with chef and restaurateur Al Brown is aimed partly at getting more New Zealanders travelling on the airline, says its president and chief executive, Tan Wangeng.

Our Healthy Food columnist Wendyl Nissen on what's in the much sought after Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk - if you can find it.

Standards are kept high at Andiamo, a constant that ensures regulars stay faithful.

New Zealand’s own spice girls of cuisine tell Greg Dixon about eating their way around india, visa hassles and sharing bunks in a train.

Yealands Family Wines won the supreme award at the NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards this week, as well as winning the restorative impact award earlier in the evening.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up the latest food and beverage news.

China Southern Airlines is teaming up with star chef Al Brown to produce New Zealand-themed inflight food.

Every cocktail tells a story, Megan Singleton tells us.

Restaurant staff face abuse from scalding, to kicking, to a slap in the face with a wet fish.

Jamie Oliver says he once tricked his 12-year-old daughter into eating Scotch Bonnet, a particularly fiery chilli - much to the annoyance of his wife, Jools.