Saturday, May 30, 2026

Food & Drink

Iconic Auckland Eats – local dishes top table

More than 2400 nominations have been cut down to the best 100 dishes with two local (or near enough) selections taking the cake in...

All cheers at Country Table

A home-grown initiative is already seeing compliments dished out to the chefs by diners and growers alike. The Country Table is expected to help celebrate...

Don’t be selfish with shellfish – sustainability feedback sought

Conservation will be better considered when Kiwis seek to gather kaimoana, new proposals to safeguard the sustainability of shellfish and other marine species in...

Less pork – tenders recalled due to ‘foreign matter’

Packs of Hellers Sweet Chilli Pork Tenders are being recalled due to possible presence 'foreign matter', New Zealand Food Safety's Jenny Bishop confirms. "The concern...

Community kitchens feed need

Almost half of those who reach out for help from LIFE Community Kitchens find it’s not just the meals that are warm, so too...

Pokeno hosts Pink Ribbon high tea

By Kerry Lee REMAX Stars will host a Pink Ribbon High Tea at Pokeno Town Hall, May 16, to raise funds for the Breast...

In the pink? There’s still time, Breast Cancer Foundation says

  By Kerry Lee Mother's Day provides a timely reminder that there’s still time to attend, or even host, a Pink Ribbon event during May,...

Patatas bravas

By Simon Gault Ingredients 2 Tbs olive oil 1 large onion, coarsely diced 6 medium cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp hot smoked paprika 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika 1 tsp...

A tough nut to crack…

By Natalie Pitfield I’d planted nut trees as a way to offer shade to our pig and chook paddocks. They were side by side,...

Shift towards sustainable eating

Sustainability is becoming a major influence on what Aucklanders are eating right now. More people are starting to think not just about taste, but where...