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A round, scalloped cracker with a light-colored creamy spread floats in front of a blurred grocery store aisle filled with packaged snacks.
New Zealand

Le Snak is back: NZ’s iconic lunchbox snack officially returns for good

They heard our cries.

A hand holds a chocolate ice cream cone with a green Ben & Jerry's wrapper, featuring a peace sign and an earth globe, against a blurred, colorful background.
Food & Drink

How Kiwis can get as many free ice cream scoops as they like next week

They even cater for the lactose-intolerant amongst us.

Food & Drink

Man dubs wife 'monster' for how she eats popcorn - but the internet's divided

The internet is fighting again, this time over… using a spoon!

Three diverse meals are shown: cheesy ravioli with herbs, kimchi fried rice topped with a fried egg, and grilled halloumi with salad on a flatbread.
Food & Drink

5 'no-chop' dinner ideas so quick and easy they actually take less than 15 mins

Plus, they won't break the bank.

Hot cross buns with butter being spread on
Food & Drink

From Pani Popo to Limoncello: 5 places to find unique hot cross buns this Easter

And no, they're not all just in Auckland!

A person holds a golden-crusted savory pie, bitten to show a dark meat filling and a creamy mashed potato or cheese topping, with an orange package in the background.
New Zealand

Southland bakery reckons they made a pie 'more Kiwi than Dave Dobbyn in jandals'

You'll need a bag of chippies for this one.

Easter-themed cupcakes with yellow frosting and speckled candy eggs are arranged on a white plate with a fork, and in a muffin tin, alongside a pink bunny figurine and plates on a pink tablecloth.
Food & Drink

RECIPE: Spiced carrot, pecan and pineapple cupcakes to make Easter even sweeter

You can already imagine how well these will go with a cuppa!

A glazed hot cross bun, sliced in half with melted butter, rests on patterned paper on a dark plate.
Food & Drink

RECIPE: How to make these sell-out Limoncello Hot Cross Buns at home

A little taste of Italy for Kiwi Easter...

A golden-brown pie with a flaky pastry top and an elaborately crimped edge, decorated with shiny gold flakes, rests on a dark, textured surface.
New Zealand

Wagyu, wine and gold: NZ's most expensive steak and cheese pie is for sale

Aside from real gold on the crust, there's some serious luxurious ingredients!

A hand drops sliced green jalapeños into a wine glass holding a light yellow, bubbly drink, with more vegetables blurred in the background.
Food & Drink

NZ's first Spicy Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc is set to hit shelves thanks to TikTok

Hand me a glass!

A close-up, overhead view of a creamy, orange-colored chickpea and spinach curry seasoned with black pepper, served in a white dish with a black rim and a white spoon.
Food & Drink

RECIPE: Cost-of-living-crisis-approved curry feeds 4 for under $3.50 a serve

Kiwi chef Alice Taylor also has a great pasta dish for just $2 a serve.

A young child with messy cheeks holds two forks laden with spaghetti, looking wide-eyed to the side as they prepare to take a huge bite from a large plate of pasta.
Food & Drink

I was today years old when I learned reheating pasta makes it healthier

I've never loved a hack more!

A green Steinlager bottle labeled 'Alcohol Free' stands next to an amber 'Ultra Low Carb' bottle, both covered in condensation, with a blurred carton behind them.
Food & Drink

Steinlager NZ issues recall for incorrectly labelling beers as alcohol-free

“We are deeply concerned about the impact this mistake may have."

A pour-over coffee setup on a wooden tray features a glass server with dark coffee, a black ceramic cone containing grounds and a filter, two stacked green mugs, and a white cup holding a green card with 'B'.
Food & Drink

This NZ café is charging $55 for a single coffee - what makes it so special?

And I thought my $6 latte was steep!

A high-angle indoor food photography shot showing two types of sliced dessert loaves on crumpled parchment paper on a dark rectangular tray. One chocolate-based loaf is topped with dark chocolate drizzle and red fruit-like pieces; the other is a lighter brown loaf coated with shredded coconut and embedded yellow pieces. A silver knife and kitchen surfaces are partially visible.
Food & Drink

'Can I even still call it a Lolly Cake?': More viral twists on the Kiwi classic

Turkish Delights, Cherry Ripes and a Pinky Bar? Reddit is not coping.

Horse meat pies pulled from an Auckland bakery.
Food & Drink

Popular horse meat pie pulled from Auckland bakery after council concerns

Inspired by a traditional Tongan dish, it was claimed to be the only one of its kind in NZ.