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'A little bit of a change': Restaurant Association boss to exit after 14 years at the top

Her exit comes as 2025 hospitality liquidations jumped 50% on last year.

Small Business: How a teacher built a nut-free oat butter for Kiwis

Allie Hemmings talks to Tom Raynel about her small oat spread business, ButterLuxe Co.

How to spend Valentine’s Day your way, from spa retreats to breakup rail adventures

Valentine’s trips for romance, wellness and self love.

'I miss meat': Red meat becomes a luxury for Hawke's Bay people

Farmgate sheep and beef prices are about 30% higher than this time last year.

Auckland bakery pulls horse meat pies after council visit

NZ Food Safety is now investigating where the horse meat was sourced.

Woolworths warned that it might be breaking the law

The warning follows a review of how major supermarkets delist products.

Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out

OPINION: The AI will weigh discounts and promotions, subtly nudging what people buy.

Food prices dip again but power and grocery bills keep climbing

Electricity prices have jumped 27% and gas 56% since December 2021.

Inside scoop: The 2500-year history of ice cream

OPINION: Ancient Persians built yakhchals in 550BC to store and even make ice.

'Like playing the All Blacks': Father and son open supermarket to take on the duopoly

The family-run store opens tomorrow and promises cheaper food and 'fairness'.

'It’s never too early': Woolworths kicks off Easter in January

The buns are on shelves now and will be sold until Easter Sunday, April 5.

Editorial: Welcome to the lottery that is eating out

OPINION: There are some terrific restaurants and cafes. There are also some terrible ones.

From CRL to Costco: The mega projects that will change 2026’s skyline

Te Waihorotiu Station and the CRL promise to transform central Auckland travel.

How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

He started as a picker in a distribution centre, now he's buying a $14m supermarket.

Why fat jabs could help you give up alcohol

Some patients report a reduced desire to drink and feeling dizzy after drinking.

'Biggest and best': Rodd & Gunn CEO on new $10m+ Melbourne store

'Level of detail and how each floor of the store works is incredible,' says Mike Beagley.