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Kids judge ice cream awards
A morning spent on maths, spelling or reading. Or eating 21 icecreams.

Winemaker toasts its royal boost
There will have been cheers all round at Queenstown's Amisfield winery after William and Kate popped in on Sunday.

Dave Shaw: 7 healthy hints from farmers
You don't need to know anything about nutrition to eat healthy, writes Dave Shaw. I'm reminded of this every time I visit my friend's family farm in Ararua, just north of Auckland.

Secret to MasterChef success
On TV hit MasterChef NZ, they're cool and calm, showing a mastery in the kitchen from of a lifetime spent cooking with their close-knit Bay of Plenty family.

Grant Allen: Budget nights (+recipe)
Affordable meals don’t have to be bland, writes Grant Allen.

Pub spy: Custom St pub has the right mix
The Crown in Customs St used to be a slightly odd mix of micro-brewbar and fine dining spot, where starched linen sat incongruously beside fermenting tanks.

Cheers: Don't price out beer
The cost of a pint at the local tavern has become prohibitive, writes Don Kavanagh.

Review: Bedford Soda & Liquor, Ponsonby
Bedford Soda & Liquor felt great from the start. Our friends were grinning like soon-to-be-satisfied cats, cocktails in hand, at a table overlooking Richmond Rd.

Royal hangover on agenda?
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could be waking with sore heads on Monday morning after they attend an exclusive wine-tasting event during the royal tour.

Craft soda: Top of the pops
You’ve heard of craft beer but craft soda is the drink everyone with a conscience is sipping these days, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.

Race for culinary honours heats up as sisters cook their goose
Sisters Trudie and Shelley were sent off for culinary fouls in this week's MasterChef test between the five remaining sides.

Eight great Auckland dates
Delaney Mes shares eight great dates you should add to your to-do list.

Top five street food locations
These mouthwatering ideas from Megan Singleton will have you packing your bags.

MasterChef Aaron reveals retreat venture
Popular yoga dad and most recent MasterChef NZ winner, Aaron Brunet, is opening up his home for wholesome retreats and sourdough bread making classes.

Huntington America's fat capital
Huntington, West Virginia, has been awarded the dubious mantle of America's fattest city.

Recipe: Very vibrant salad with tasty tofu
This super-tasty and healthy dish gives you a great dose of colourful veges packed with goodness.

How this burger could kill you
A single Australian burger can contain more salt than an adult can safely eat in a day.

Grant Allen: At the cutting edge (+recipe)
Some of the world’s top chefs jetted into Melbourne to impart their wisdom, and Grant Allen was there.

Review: Piccoli Piatti, Herne Bay
Herne Bay’s landmark’s newest incarnation delivers an Italian dining experience worthy of many repeat visits.

Food fit for a king
Premium NZ lamb, beef and seafood - from Waiheke Island in the north to Dunedin in the south - will be laid out for the the royal media pack tomorrow.

Vegetarians less healthy, happy - study
Controversial study suggests non-meat eaters are more at risk of physical and mental illness, despite leading healthier lifestyles.