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Cafés, restaurants, bakeries, producers and farmers markets.
Anishka Jelicich starts as chief executive of New Zealand Winegrowers at the end of July, putting wine-industry strategy in the spotlight.
By Newsroom NZ Food & Drink Desk · Mon, 13 July 2026
Pungent Pukeko founder Jack Walters says local botanicals and an unusual dairy-based spirit sit behind the gin brand's World Gin Awards gold.
Sat, 4 July 2026
New Zealand's newly Michelin-recognised restaurants face public interest in both awards and prices, from Essence's $450 Journey tasting menu to Tala's $215 Chef's Journey.
Thu, 2 July 2026
Auckland restaurant Tala became the only Samoan restaurant in the world to be awarded a Michelin star at New Zealand's inaugural ceremony.
Wed, 1 July 2026
Burger writer George Motz and American pitmaster Rodney Scott will headline events during the 2026 Visa Wellington On a Plate festival.
Mon, 29 June 2026
New Zealand Food Safety's recall reporting shows allergen issues remained the leading cause of consumer-level food recalls in 2025, with a peanut metal-fragment incident the year's highest profile case.
Sun, 28 June 2026
The Spinoff's analysis of New Zealand hospitality cites 414 liquidations in a year even as May spending rose 3.5 percent, exposing a sector under heavy winter pressure.
Thu, 25 June 2026
The Michelin Guide's first New Zealand selection will be revealed on 30 June at the NZICC, with Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown as the initial culinary destinations.
Wed, 24 June 2026
A new feature on early fishmonger James Henry Pomeroy returns one of New Zealand's most ordinary food rituals to historical focus and the modern hospitality conversation.
Mon, 22 June 2026
Wellington's midwinter Loemis festival keeps food and drink at the heart of the city's seasonal event programme, giving operators a winter window for visibility.
Tue, 16 June 2026
McCain's plan to close its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027 has reopened debate over local food-processing capacity.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Fifty years after the first New Zealand McDonald's opened in Porirua, the chain's anniversary says as much about changing food habits as about one global brand.
Mon, 8 June 2026
A popular Auckland bakery's temporary closure after receiving an E food safety grade has put council grading systems and customer trust back under the spotlight.
Sun, 24 May 2026
Organisers of the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival have warned this year's event may be the last, with costs, supply pressures and the challenge of running regional events all weighing on its future.
Mon, 18 May 2026
A Rotorua cafe is aiming to become New Zealand's first fully immersive te reo Māori cafe, blending hospitality, language revitalisation and everyday cultural confidence.
Wed, 13 May 2026
The Women in Food & Drink Aotearoa New Zealand Awards have highlighted the chefs, producers, educators and entrepreneurs shaping the country's food culture.
Mon, 9 March 2026
Farmers' markets and small-batch makers remain central to how the region eats.
Fri, 23 January 2026
Courtyards, riverside tables and garden settings are part of the city's summer appeal.
Tue, 13 January 2026
Across Addington, Sydenham, Riccarton and the central city, cafés are doing what they do best.
Thu, 8 January 2026
