AirlinesAllergy upset spoils flightAn Auckland man flying from London to HK says he was told he'd have to go without an in-flight meal for his 11-hour trip as the airline could not cater to his peanut allergy.09 Jul 08:43 PM
CompaniesInvivo goes global with spritzerHaving a fun approach to wine making has helped award-winning brand Invivo launch its latest product, Scarlett spritzers, to the international market.07 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleBite: Kids in the kitchenIt's school holidays so get the kids on to cooking dinner for the family this week.06 Jul 09:30 PM
LifestyleHot in the kitchen (+recipes)It’s time for spicy soup, slow-cooked chicken and hot chocolate sauce, write Kasey and Karena Bird.05 Jul 07:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Loop, KingslandLoop, with its white walls, tables and chairs plus a rather magnificent curved bar, is a refreshing change in Kingsland.05 Jul 01:00 AM
LifestyleWendyl wants to know: Healthy effort but homemade's bestBircher muesli was invented in 1900 by the Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner for patients in his hospital where a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables was an essential part of therapy.04 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleCousins lighten up healthilyA month ago, a group of overweight cousins decided they needed to make a change in their lives - and they have.04 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleOne night in Auckland: a diner's diaryNot even the winter cold can take the heat out of the inner city’s temperature, as Paul Lewis discovers during a three-venue dinner around watching a luncheon play.04 Jul 04:00 PM
BusinessNot everyone wants beer coldNot all beer drinkers want to grab a cold one. Molson Coors Brewing discovered this in China where drinking cold liquids is widely seen as undesirable.04 Jul 02:58 AM
LifestyleMachine creating nutritionally perfect food in the pipelineNestlé wants a Star Trek style 'replicator' that scans you to create nutritionally perfect food.02 Jul 12:30 AM
LifestyleIs this the new wonder food?It may not be a fruit that you automatically reach for in the supermarket, but the large and exotic breadfruit is being touted as a wonder food.01 Jul 10:50 PM
LifestyleBite magazine: Well bakedWhen I asked Kathy Paterson if she could give us a few recipes for oven bakes her response was "no problem, that's how I eat".29 Jun 09:30 PM
LifestyleDelaney Mes: Born in the USA (+recipes)Think beyond burgers and fries and embrace the taste of New York, writes Delaney Mes.28 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Cafe Viet, Grey LynnNever having been to Hanoi, I might be mistaken. But I suspect the similarities between eating at a street food stall in Vietnam and dining in a Grey Lynn cafe on a cold Auckland winter’s Sunday night are not striking.28 Jun 01:00 AM
LifestyleMarmite recipe could get a tweakThe recipe for Marmite could be rejigged to make it healthier in response to new Government plans to introduce nutrition rankings for all packaged food.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMigrants get a taste for Kiwi kaiCompany director Sam Kamani grew up on a diet of mainly Indian roti and vegetable curry, but that's changed to bacon, eggs and steak since he moved to NZ.27 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleBest bartender wins againPonsonby barman, Jason Clark, has been named the country's best in the latest cocktail competition - making it back-to-back wins for the young mixologist.27 Jun 02:45 AM
LifestyleEat the nice broccoli - and breathe easyEating one of the less popular vegetables can help asthmatics breathe easier, researchers have discovered.26 Jun 07:00 PM
LifestyleChoice! Food goodness at a glanceShoppers will soon know which foods are healthiest as the Government introduces a system to rate nutritional value.26 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAlex Robertson: Eat as the locals doDietary restrictions can be difficult to keep to in far-flung corners of the world, writes Alex Robertson.24 Jun 09:30 PM
LifestyleDo quirky cold cures work?Being sick sucks. Usually it comes when you're at your busiest, you feel unable to stop life for anything, let alone a snotty nose.24 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandSight of moon means start of month of abstinenceMuslims in New Zealand will this year be fasting just 11 hours during Ramadan while their counterparts in the Northern Hemisphere will be going without food for over 20 hours.24 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleFamily dinner for under $5?The Tattersfields spent less on one meal for their whole family than the price of one McDonald's Happy Meal by following a plan that promises to feed four people for five days for less than $50.23 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessHow to fake a pricey bottle of wineA recent spate of counterfeit wine busts has shone a spotlight on how pervasive the problem of wine forgery might be.23 Jun 04:30 AM