New Zealand Winegrowers are celebrating the government's passing of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill following its third reading. “These changes will make a difference”, says Philip Gregan, Chief Executive Officer of New...
New Zealand’s Scapegrace Distilling is celebrating three major medal wins at the World Whisky Masters whisky competition. The 2024 World Whisky Masters were held overnight in London, with Scapegrace’s Single Malt Anthem Whisky awarded the prestigious gold medal, while...
The pale winter sun is beginning to thaw the layer of icy mud and silt that has collected over the hatch leading to The Feed's underground bunker, so there's no longer any way of avoiding it: we're going to have to go Outside. We know, we know, Outside doesn't like...
The rising price of food has been making headlines for the past decade. But prices have not been rising consistently across all food groups – and this has major health implications for New Zealanders. Last week Stats NZ released food price data showing the biggest...
Unwrap the chocolate and break out the mead, AUT’s Culinary Arts and Gastronomy Winter Series is back to warm you up with all things food in 2024. From a MasterChef-like pastry competition to a slow food marketplace and exploring the intersection of food and pleasure,...
Food resilience is the goal of Grow On Katikati, a community initiative aiming to ensure that by supporting people to grow their own food, no one need go hungry. An hour in the company of the organisers, volunteers, and participants of Grow On Katikati (GOK) at the...
Young New Zealand hospitality professionals are being encouraged to apply for the Visa NZ Hospitality Scholarship, valued at $30,000. The opportunity is now in its second year and aims to attract more young people in Aotearoa into the industry and support them to take...
Aucklanders rejoice! Restaurant Month is back this August. Where every day is a celebration of the city centre’s culinary scene. Restaurant Month provides foodies the opportunity to indulge in special menus priced at $30, $45 or $55+ per person, and enjoy the...
About half a million litres of oat milk produced from premium South Island oats are rolling off a new production line in East Auckland this month - and Otis, the owners of New Zealand’s original oat milk brand, couldn’t be more thrilled. "It's taken us nearly five...
Hamish and Simon Guild of High Peak Station in Canterbury have been announced as the 2024 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy at the National Sustainability Showcase at Claudelands in Hamilton this...
A survey of more than 1500 supermarket and grocery workers from Aotearoa’s major retail chains shows that low pay, understaffing and customer abuse are causing major concern across the industry. The survey (attached / available online HERE) shows that thousands of...
Just outside Paihia and nestled in the heart of the village of Haruru, PhatHouse Brewing has crafted itself a trendy Bar & Taproom from a tatty old shed which used to be amongst other things a successful garden centre. On entering you are greeted by the warm...
The Brewers Association of New Zealand, Brewers Guild of New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand have expressed concerns over the Government's just released decision to increase alcohol excise tax by 4.1% from July 1, 2024. However, the associations recognise a...
Directors of popular Dunedin craft chocolate company OCHO are reluctantly seeking voluntary liquidation as the business faces financial uncertainty. On June 12 the new board notified staff and shareholders that it believes the company is unable to trade out of its...
All Good is all set to become the first New Zealand brand to publish its climate footprint on its packaging with CarbonCloud. The well-known Kiwi oat milk and Fairtrade banana brand will be fully transparent about its products’ footprint for New Zealand consumers by...
Alongside the rolling sand dunes in Northland’s Bream Bay, an award-winning fish is taking the culinary world by storm. And it’s coming to Northland’s Brew of Islands festival July 26th & 27th, to be washed down with a crisp, cold beer. Meet ‘Haku’! Globally,...
This week, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, the regional development agency for Taranaki, hosted Mooving on Methane, an event aimed at understanding the challenges and opportunities faced by farmers and the dairy industry in addressing methane emissions. The event...
Antenatal depression affects 15% to 21% of pregnant women worldwide. It can influence birth outcomes and children’s development, as well as increase the risk of post-natal depression. Current treatments like therapy can be inaccessible and antidepressants can carry...
For Kiwis living with coeliac disease, shared morning teas or lunches at work can present a big challenge. Not being able to enjoy the treats on offer because they aren’t gluten-free or because the food may have been cross-contaminated with gluten, takes the fun out...
Brew of Islands is back! Mark your calendars for July 26th and 27th as we invite you to join us once again in the “Winterless North” for a weekend filled with hoppy delights at Brew of Islands 2024. Following the overwhelming success of last year’s inaugural event,...
Waiheke Island’s Kennedy Point Vineyard has once again been recognised for its outstanding Syrah. The Kennedy Point 2021 Syrah has won the International Syrah Trophy for the second time at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) held in London, where it was one of only...