Economists’ reaction to the latest Statistics NZ inflation data shows that vegetables are a solution to the high cost of living, rather than a problem. ‘It seems that for the past two years, we’ve heard that vegetable prices are a problem when the reality is that half...
Chocstock will return to the capital this June after its sell-out debut in 2021. The only Aotearoa festival dedicated solely to chocolate, let alone craft chocolate, will bring together more than 25 New Zealand, Australian and Pacific makers to celebrate bean-to-bar...
The votes are in for the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards, with the finalists including everything from well-known historic establishments serving up elevated classic pub fare, to glitzy new eateries with modern menus. Hosted by Hospitality...
Blue Duck Vodka, the iconic New Zealand vodka brand, is proud to announce its commitment to Whio Awareness Month, taking place throughout March 2024. In collaboration with the Eastern Whio Link conservation programme, Blue Duck Vodka aims to raise awareness about the...
Food poverty has contributed to New Zealand’s poor performance in an international educational achievement test for 15-year-olds, reigniting calls for broader access to free healthy school lunches. "The 2022 PISA (Program for International Student Achievement) data...
The Warehouse has today launched a trial of three frozen ready meals at its Manukau store, in response to customers asking for more affordable options to feed their families. The Market Kitchen branded frozen meals will feed families of four and are great value at...
As part of an effort to boost food tourism in the region, a collective of sixteen Taranaki food and drink producers have teamed up to create the Taste Taranaki Producer Map, a tourist map showcasing a range of breweries, coffee roasters, distilleries, wineries, and...
A plan to revitalise New Zealand’s honey sector and set it on a new, more sustainable and profitable path for the long term was launched today by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon Todd McClay. The strategy project was initiated by Apiculture New Zealand and drew on...
On Monday 11 March 2024, the world’s first 100% oat-based toddler drink was launched by New Zealand premium infant nutrition company, Haven. Joining Haven’s existing stable of New Zealand-made, whole milk toddler products, Haven’s Oat Toddler Drink has all the same...
Organisers of 'Burger Nation', the event put on to honour New Zealand best burger creators, are warning of rhe strain that increased demand will put of entrants to the competition and their suppliers. The public is urged to get in to try the burgers on offer before...
Monique Fiso’s Wellington fine dining restaurant, Hiakai will be closing its doors in March, but the owners say the business is “evolving, not coming to an end”. Founded by the internationally renowned chef Fiso in 2016, Hiakai began as a series of pop ups, exploring...
Heard of Andrea Marseglia? Of course you have. He’s one of the leading voices for sustainability in New Zealand and globally. He is the master and the masterclass, when you lean into his content and messages. He has been since he first started encouraging and sharing...
A new anonymous “whistleblower” tool launched by the Grocery Commissioner is designed to lift the lid on practices and conduct that may be hampering competition in the $25 billion sector. Grocery Commissioner, Pierre van Heerden, says the tool, which uses the WhistleB...
New Zealand’s Scapegrace Distilling Co. is celebrating another international win at the World Whiskey Awards held overnight in London. The brand’s Ephemeral whiskey has won gold in the New Zealand Single Cask Category. Scapegrace Co-Founder Mark Neal says it’s a...
The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on South Pacific ocean conservation measures and UN resolutions it has signed, falling out of step with the rest of the world on its commitments to protect deep sea life, instead siding with the destructive...
Turning wine grapes destined to rot on the ground into value-added products is the focus of a new research project led by Dr Amanda Dupas de Matos, Consumer Sensory Researcher in the Food Experience and Sensory Tasting laboratory at Massey University, aimed at helping...
A recent study comparing the DNA of Mānuka from Aotearoa New Zealand and Leptospermum scoparium, also known as jelly bush or tea tree, from Australia showed significant genetic differences between the two, enough for the researchers to recommend that the two plants...
It was the drink of the European summer and now it’s winning the hearts of New Zealanders too. Hastings Distillers’ new aperitif, Constance, is a nod to its French counterpart, Lillet – but made entirely locally, from Hawke’s Bay wine and organically grown botanicals....
Recycling construction materials and water can make urban agriculture more sustainable. Lauren Moore/USDA Jason Hawes, University of Michigan; Benjamin Goldstein, University of Michigan, and Joshua Newell, University of Michigan Urban agriculture is expected to be an...
Online butcher ‘The Meat Box’ has acquired trademarks and website domains associated with www.supie.co.nz. The online grocery retailer went into administration late last year and is in the process of being carved up into saleable parts. www.themeatbox.co.nz is an...
A Wānaka mother-and-son duo is toasting the launch of their new beverage – Sidekick Soda – which is now stocked in retailers around New Zealand, Australia and the USA. The all-natural range of fruity soft drinks include approximately half the daily recommended dose of...