Quality stock, chilli oil and noodles can all be whipped up in your kitchen at minimal cost.
Life
Sun, Nov 2
Watercare estimated the overflow volume was about 1200 cubic metres, but did not know how much had reached the harbour.
Environment
Fri, Oct 31
Henry Onesemo's the only Samoan chef to receive the honour.
New Zealand
Thu, Oct 30
The recall includes 410-gram and 450-gram plastic pouches of meat jerky labelled "golden Island fire-grilled pork jerky Korean barbecue recipe".
Sat, Oct 25
Routine tests of shellfish in the region showed levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin "over the safe limit".
Health
In the latest in our Receipt Reveal series, Ed McKnight is an economist who describes his weekly shop as "profligate" and "different".
An Auckland butchery has taken out its fourth top prize at the Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.
Wed, Oct 22
Research suggests confusion over food date labels could mean millions of dollars' worth of food is binned unnecessarily each year.
Mon, Oct 20
Alice Taylor advises on cheap substitutes for expensive ingerdients and shares her recipe for a delicious $3 apple cake.
Sat, Oct 18
Whittaker's said putting up its prices across the range was always "a last resort", but the cost of ingredients and operating costs had continued to rise.
Business
Fri, Oct 17
Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard said there's "no reason" for them to navigate the same "red tape and compliance costs" as commercial bakeries.
Thu, Oct 16
Food prices fell in the September month, however.
The fine dining restaurant joins a roll call of nearby favourites that have called it a day, including SPQR and Ponsonby Road Bistro.
Tue, Oct 14
Some of the Chinese eateries still standing say they are struggling to stay in business.
It's not about being 'Pinterest perfect', it's about good food and fun times, says this 25-year-old mother of three.
Sat, Oct 11
The man's mother says she's "horrified", calling her son's death a "senseless waste of a life".
Fri, Oct 10
The affected products were sold at retailers and supermarkets throughout New Zealand.
Mon, Oct 6
Hastings District Council has voted unanimously for additional changes to its Local Alcohol Policy, including pubs closing at 2am instead of 3am.
New columnist Alice Taylor brings you delicious ways with cheap, everyday ingredients. This week: tasty meatballs with a secret ingredient to make more of your mince.
Sun, Oct 5
Mum and businesswoman Danielle Coolbear Jenkins has found herself low on work lately, but not on inventive ideas for feeding her family.
Sat, Oct 4
New Zealand Food Safety advised people who had purchased the product to not consume it and return it to the store for a full refund.
Fri, Oct 3
Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd and Scalzo Food Industries have recalled batches of their chopped peanuts.
The owner of Tinui Bar and Cafe's suitability was called into question by the council's licensing inspector due to his behaviour towards the police.
Wed, Oct 1
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull on what to eat (and what to avoid) to optimise your outlook.
Sun, Sep 28
A 20-something Brit weighs up Whittaker's vs Cadbury and shares what annoys her about Kiwi supermarkets in this week's edition of Receipt Reveal.
Sat, Sep 27
