Head of Nutrition at Healthspan, busts common carb myths - and reveals the smart way to incorporate them into your diet.

From Chinese New Year celebrations to an exclusive recipe for chocolate cake donuts, we've rounded up the best in food news for you to indulge in this long weekend.

To celebrate Chocolate Cake Day a bakery has created the ultimate chocolate cake mash up.

Finding a perfectly ripe avocado at the supermarket can be tricky. But a colour chart sweeping the web reveals the exact shade you should be hunting for in the vegetable aisle.

Health experts advise that the majority of us need to drastically curb our sugar intake for our health - but this can be hard to do. Here's how you can quit sugar altogether.

UK Government has been accused of "massively overreacting" by telling people not to eat roast potatoes despite no scientific proof of a link to cancer.

After 25 years Dunedin's craft beer outlet McDuffs Drewery has been sold.

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It adds you-know-what to the 'entertainment heart' of our largest city.

Time to step away from your safe old supermarket wines and sip some of these leftfield lovelies ...

The term "clean" eating riles me no end because it overtly lays claim to moral superiority, writes Judith Woods.

Set in West Auckland bush, the latest incarnation of this restaurant has work to do.

From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and healthy living tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

A Starbucks barista has been suspended after mocking a customer with a stammer by writing 'RRR...ichard' on his cup.

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

A renovated cafe relies on wordplay for brunch and waitstaff memory.

COMMENT: When do-it-yourself pasta is not on the agenda and a quick meal is needed, this package fits the bill.

The internet is awash with claims about the dangers microwave radiation poses to your food. Here scientists separate the facts from fiction.

It's easy to tell when the food comes in a packet with a use-by date on the top - but what about when it doesn't?

While there's no miracle cure, what you eat and drink can help to get rid of those pesky dimples, according to an expert.

Here's why your juice cleanse or similarly popular diet could actually be posing a danger to your health.

This New Zealand city has been singled out as one of the world's best "unexpected" destinations for foodies.

COMMENT: Savoury yoghurt. 62'C eggs. Pork cheek with carrots, langoustine, almond and gingerbread. We're overcomplicating our food choices in 2017.

Food prices fell in December, with vegetables, meat and dairy cheaper, although fruit became more expensive.

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Eight New Zealand restaurants have been named in a prestigious list of the world's 1000 best eateries.

These are the foods you should never put down the sink, even if you have a waste disposal unit.

A restaurant menu featuring a spiciness level of "white" has sparked a debate about whether or not the label is racist.

Everyone knows we should always eat a good breakfast but polishing off a plate of eggs, bacon and sausages may be doing more harm than good.