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Would a pistachio beat a pecan in a fight?

Pretty much every common nut in Aotearoa, reviewed and ranked

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Bubbles, pearls or boba – no matter what you call them, they've taken New Zealand by storm. 

‘Just like the pie’: Bubble tea is here to stay

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There’s plenty on offer beyond Grapetise these days – but is any of it any good?

The boozeless bubbly of Aotearoa, reviewed and ranked

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The iconic 'No left turn except access to KFC' road sign has vanished. Joel MacManus investigates.

What happened to the Queenstown KFC road sign?

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From fried chicken and franchises to fusion and fine dining, Korean cuisine has taken over Tāmaki Makaurau.

The inside story of Auckland’s Korean culinary boom

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'Pākehā don’t have a base camp like marae, or the tradition of dedicated ringawera in the kitchen, but we improvise.'

What I ate while I grieved

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How and what to order, from tea to egg tart.

A beginner’s guide to yum cha

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Since taking part in growing kai from seed to harvest, my appreciation for every vegetable I eat has deepened.

Where does kai come from? Learning in the māra

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After household bills are paid, one in five in the working-age population doesn't have enough income for decent kai.

Who are the New Zealanders who can’t afford nourishing food?

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Price hikes, disappearing products and sourcing struggles – could this be the new normal for the chocolate industry?

Nobody panic, but we’re in the midst of a global chocolate crisis

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Outdoor dining seems like something a country with a very nice outdoors should be good at.

Why do we make it so hard to dine outside?

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It's not just a bad ad, it's a symbol of everything rotten in our lives.

I hate the sexy Grimace bus

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Samples of the new cost-cutting kai were served up at parliament today. So how was it?

David Seymour’s new school lunches, reviewed

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Factors include: taste and difficulty of hunting.

The seven types of deer in New Zealand, ranked by a deer hunter

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'Running a restaurant – sometimes it feels like you’re running a charity for rich people.'

Five reflections on a part-reverent, part-riotous Metro Restaurant of the Year

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An impassioned culinary defence of the hot chip, and a guide to some of the capital's finest examples.

Good hot chips are an art form – here’s where to find Wellington’s best

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With a health crisis driven by preventable illnesses, the government can take one big step now.

Smoking ads are banned in New Zealand. Why are junk food ads still allowed?

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A global shortage means imported olive oil is more costly than it’s been since the late 90s. Can local producers compete on price now? 

Olive oil costs heaps at the moment. Can local producers come to the rescue?

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For this Year 11 social studies class, the cuts to Ka Ora, Ka Ako funding hit close to home.

Why free school lunches matter – and what one group of students is doing to save them

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A lot of carnivores can't stomach the idea of a vegan diet. Are there alternatives?

The meat lover’s guide to eating a more climate-friendly diet

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Was it a false measurement, a full-blown conspiracy or just some mild incompetence? 

How was Maddi Wesche’s final shot put throw not over 20m? A Spinoff investigation

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The NZ Media Council upheld the complaint under principle four: comment and fact.

NZ Media Council upholds complaint against The Spinoff article on Palestine exhibition 

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I was one of hundreds of people who lost my government job this week. Here's exactly how it played out.

What it’s like to be made redundant by the Ministry of Education

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How is it so important that it's mentioned in every safety video?

Why can’t I pick up my own dropped phone on a plane?

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Why do those Lange-Douglas years cast such a long shadow 40 years on?

Juggernaut: The ghosts of 1984

Madeleine Chapman

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Our reviewers debate a new novel about a grieving copyeditor in London.

A hater and an enthusiast review The Royal Free by Carl Shuker

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Christmas is often lonely, hard and full of unreasonable expectations. Here's how to make it easier on yourself. 

Survive to 25 (December, that is)

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It would be a more wonderful time of year if I knew there was no exploitation under the Christmas tree.

All I want for Christmas is modern day slavery legislation

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As he makes a surprise return to Shortland Street, actor Craig Parker takes us through his life in television.

‘We were as famous as Tom Cruise’: Craig Parker on 90s Shortland St fandom

In the second in her series of food comics, Liliana Mañetto Quick introduces us to her hometown go-to Rustic Cuisine, a slice of France at the top of the South Island.  

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'I'm partial to a crepe with just lemon, and devour this gleefully on my walk home.'

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KaiJanuary 9, 2021

Holy crêpe! A food comic about a hidden French gem in Nelson

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Holy crêpe! A food comic about a hidden French gem in Nelson

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