Poll: Should off-licence bottle shops and supermarkets have to stop selling alcohol at 9pm?
Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has added his voice to the call for the city to look at a 9pm closing time for off-licence liquor outlets. What do you think?
Food and Wine
Culinary collab creates mini food court
Culinary collaboration creates mini food court
Food caravan vendors have joined forces to present their own mini outdoor food court in the centre of a Canterbury town each Friday.
Riccarton burger joint closes
Christchurch burger joint Big Gary's closes after 40 years of 'fun memories'
Well-known Riccarton Rd takeaway shop Big Gary's has closed its doors for the last time.
Uber Eats fees gobble up restaurant profits
'Like a double-edged sword': Uber Eats fees gobbling up Christchurch restaurant profits
The owner of two Christchurch eateries claims Uber Eats fees are gobbling up her profits.
New dairy owner promises to scoop her competition
New dairy owner promises to scoop her competition
A former Christchurch Wendy's worker who has taken over a Dunedin dairy says she will continue to make the biggest ice creams in the city.
What does it take to open a restaurant in a cost of living crisis?
What does it take to open a restaurant in a cost of living crisis?
The restaurant business is notoriously high-risk. But the tough economic climate hasn't deterred two Christchurch residents from opening their new urban cidery, winery and restaurant in Phillipstown.
'Financial pressures' force Lincoln bar to close
'Financial pressures' force Canterbury bar to close
Tough economic conditions have led to the unexpected closure of a Canterbury bar and restaurant.
Legendary restaurant to be sold
Legendary Moeraki restaurant to be sold
The iconic South Island seaside restaurant Fleurs Place has been closed for nearly three years - now owner Fleur Sullivan is selling up.
Swede crop still king of the the Styx
Swede crop still king of the the Styx
A swede crop continues to reign supreme in the Styx.
Chef takes over Noble 600 restaurant
Chef takes over Noble 600 restaurant
Harpreet Singh has taken off his chef whites, come out of the kitchen and taken over ownership of the Noble 600 restaurant in Ashburton.
A fruitcake fit for the king
Rest home serves up a fruitcake fit for the king
A Christchurch rest home created a special fruitcake to celebrate the royal birthday on Monday.
Student nurse spends $40 a week on food
Student nurse spends $40 a week on food
When it comes to meal planning, 21-year-old student nurse Jordyn Hammond takes thrift to the next level.
Canterbury caviar harvest under way
Canterbury caviar harvest under way
New Zealand's brief caviar harvest is under way in Canterbury.
Restaurant that 'ripped off' employees must pay $30k
Restaurant that 'ripped off' employees must pay $30k
A Nelson eatery has been ordered to pay $30,000 to three employees who were not paid for work done during the restaurant's quiet time.
Would you eat this 'Shiny Fella'?
Would you eat this 'Shiny Fella'?
"Shiny Fella the popular gelatin traincat" is based on an old Edmonds cookbook recipe and listed on the menu at a South Island eatery.
North Canterbury brew to be sold nationwide
North Canterbury brew to be sold nationwide
Craft beer enthusiasts are in for a treat this month as an award-winning North Canterbury brew makes its way onto the shelf of every New World supermarket in New Zealand.
What are the alternatives to olive oil?
What are the alternatives to olive oil?
The head chef at Christchurch fine dining restaurant, Inati, offers some tips on olive oil alternatives as the price of the liquid gold oil reaches $30 a litre.
How to make the perfect sandwich
Secret to making the perfect sandwich
What’s the secret to a great sandwich? It should have a mix of hot, cold, sweet, sour, crunchy and soft, says chef Max Halley.
Labels wanted on food with 'hidden killer' salt
Labels wanted on food with 'hidden killer' salt
New Zealand is failing miserably when it comes to clearly labelling the amount of salt in food, the Stroke Foundation says.
Boutique cheesemaker back in the winners circle
Boutique cheesemaker back in the winners circle
Canterbury boutique cheesemaker Karikaas has once again featured on the national stage.