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What to know about new research on coffee and heart risks

Despite research that has shown moderate coffee consumption doesn’t raise the risk of heart rhythm problems, some experts still caution against consuming caffeine.

Food And Drink •Thu, Mar 23

US prisoners use toothbrush to dig escape hole, go for pancakes

Their taste of freedom was brief, as they were arrested in the early hours at a branch of a pancake restaurant.

Crime And Justice •Thu, Mar 23

New Zealand's best hot cross bun revealed

"Our recipe for hot cross buns this year is something quite special," the baker said.

Food And Drink •Tue, Mar 21

App selling discounted surplus food expands into South Island

Foodprint was launched in 2019 and now has 350 eateries across the country on the mobile app.

Food And Drink •Sun, Mar 19

Irvines, MacKenzie pies to be discontinued from June

Food company Goodman Fielder says the decision is expected to result in 90 jobs being cut from sites in Palmerston North and Oamaru.

Food And Drink •Fri, Mar 17

Whittaker's announces price rise coming next week

The brand promises "to continue crafting world class chocolate from our factory in Porirua".

Food And Drink •Fri, Mar 17

Why chocolate milk has more health stars than regular milk

As new research surfaces, adjustments will be made to the system, one expert says.

Food And Drink •Thu, Mar 16

Monster Energy threatens Porirua brewery over charity beer

Abandoned Brewery in Porirua created an energy drink-infused beer for Wellington's Rare Beer competition - a charity event raising money for rare disorders.

Alcohol •Wed, Mar 15

Chocolate company alters website amid Pineapple Lumps re-coating claims

Last week Courtnay Adele on TikTok claimed Potter Brothers Pineapple Pieces are re-coated Pineapple Lumps.

Food And Drink •Tue, Mar 14

Consumer NZ renews calls to end 'dodgy pricing practices'

Mortgage payments are top of mind for Kiwis this year, followed by food and then rent, according to the organisation's research.

Food And Drink •Tue, Mar 14

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Annual food price increase biggest since 1989 - Stats NZ

The price of tomatoes has seen a whopping 117% increase over the last year.

Food And Drink •Mon, Mar 13

Supermarket supply costs 10.4% higher compared to a year ago

Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen says food production costs and weather-related disruptions will only reinforce pressures put onto suppliers.

Food And Drink •Mon, Mar 13

Kiwi chocolate makers being assessed over 'misleading claims'

There are claims Potter Brother’s Chocolates are re-coating Pineapple Lumps and calling them their own creation, Pineapple Pieces.

Food And Drink •Sat, Mar 11

More tahini products recalled over salmonella risk

The products affected are from the Forty Thieves, Bin Inn, GoodFor and Ceres Organics brands.

Food And Drink •Sat, Mar 11

Puketapu store opens to 'feed the people' post-cyclone

Cyclone Gabrielle hit the day Jaycen Maxwell was meant to buy the store, but that hasn't stopped him from selling hot pies to the community.

Food And Drink •Sat, Mar 11

Rare Beer Challenge a chance to say cheers for charity

Strange concoctions of beer made with energy drinks, pasta and gold-themed ingredients are raising $3 per pint for Rare Disorders NZ.

Food And Drink •Fri, Mar 10

Three arrested in Japan over 'sushi terrorism'

A viral trend of licking, squishing and adding wasabi to conveyor belt sushi has alarmed Japanese restaurants and put fear in diners.

Food And Drink •Fri, Mar 10

Flying coffees forecast for Australia's suburbs

Google's drone service would include new auto-loading software, allowing it to collect and deliver goods without human assistance.

Australia •Fri, Mar 10

School lunch provider that served raw chicken tenders 'stood down'

Bells Produce Ltd will not be able to serve anymore school lunches as the Ministry for Primary Industries investigates the Kaitaia College incident.

Food And Drink •Thu, Mar 9

Raw chicken served at Kaitaia College 'horrific, disgusting' - student

Student Lennox Goodhue-Wikitera says the school hall was set up as an area for sick students yesterday.

Education •Thu, Mar 9

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