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Auckland bakeries struggling to rise above competition amid spending gloom
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (1395+ words) As more Chinese immigrants in Auckland turn to bakeries as a path into small business ownership, many are drawn by the relatively low cost of entry and the cultural familiarity of food and hospitality. However, mounting living costs and rising…...
Sultanas up, avocados down: Here's how food prices are really moving
10+ hour ago (1112+ words) Food prices were flat in April, and up by less compared to the year earlier than they were in March. But beneath that headline, there's been significant variation across food items. Here's what's getting cheaper, what's dearer, how you might…...
Could wine provide Australia's next source of biofuel? | RNZ News
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (609+ words) By Timu King, ABC Using red wine as motor fuel could bring new meaning to the term "drink driving". Australia's wine industry is investigating whether its current 263-million-litre glut of wine would be better used as biofuel to power cars,…...
The Sh***y Housewife Gets Nerdy loves making meals in her slow cooker: 'It's delicious, from scratch, and not UPF"
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (539+ words) Writer Jen Sherman knows that spending 20 hours a week cooking nutritious meals for her family is a lucky thing to be able to do. After rereading Michael Pollan's In Defence of Food, mum-of-two Jen Sherman dived into a couple of…...
Why ultra-processed foods are so addictive
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (578+ words) It's not a secret how bad ultra-processed foods (or UPFs) are for our health. Not only do they come with a long list of ingredients, many of which are numbers not names, but they also come with a long list…...
Bottle shop with three failed alcohol stings seeks licence renewal
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (555+ words) An Auckland bottle shop's history of selling alcohol to minors during controlled purchase operations has come under scrutiny at a district licensing hearing. Black Bull Liquor Everglade in Goodwood Heights is applying for the renewal of its off-licence at its…...
Bottle shop with three failed alcohol stings seeks licence renewal | RNZ News
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (555+ words) An Auckland bottle shop's history of selling alcohol to minors during controlled purchase operations has come under scrutiny at a district licensing hearing. Black Bull Liquor Everglade in Goodwood Heights is applying for the renewal of its off-licence at its…...
Why ultra-processed foods are so addictive | RNZ News
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (578+ words) It's not a secret how bad ultra-processed foods (or UPFs) are for our health. Not only do they come with a long list of ingredients, many of which are numbers not names, but they also come with a long list…...
High-profile chef cuts ties with Wellington Pavilion project
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (590+ words) A multimillion-dollar Wellington Pavilion project aiming to revive a heritage waterfront spot has lost its high-profile chef. The developer Watson Group said it was in discussion with different operators, and was reviewing the project timetable but still intended to open…...
TVNZ and SBS scrap ex-Amisfield chef's series as abuse claims mount
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (1407+ words) Former colleague who quit because of alleged bullying says Vaughan Mabee locked him in restaurant cool room and threatened him. TVNZ has removed food show Taste of Art from its streaming service amid revelations about one of its judge's behaviour…...