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Afghan biscuits with a nutty twist
Revisit a Kiwi classic with these moreish biscuits.
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Are six teaspoons of Milo too much? Ardern sparks debate
Kiwis who grew up using just one or two teaspoons for their Milo reacted with surprise.
Weekend baking inspiration: Rich hazelnut shortbread biscuits with chocolate
These biscuits make a beautiful gift for someone special.
'Enormous potential': Three opportunities for NZ food innovation
Opinion: 'We have enormous potential. Where is our thought process on that as a country?'
Whittaker’s chocolate kiwis nowhere to be found this Easter
Trying to track down the chocolate chicks in 2025 feels like hunting for an actual Kiwi.
Sweet as: The rise of Kiwi craft chocolate
Kiwis are carving out a reputation for quality, ethics and exceptional craftsmanship.
Nigeria seeks to cash in on soaring cocoa prices
Prices have soared to a record US$12,000 per tonne in December.
Chocolate block prices predicted to hit $10 in NZ
How much will a block of Whittaker's cost in the next few years?
Griffin’s new Chocolate Sultana Pastie – an ‘amorphous lump’ or ‘a fresh take’?
Obsolete equipment forced Griffin's to change the recipe for the enduring biscuit.
Hello chocolate lover: Police recover 66 blocks of Whittaker’s after supermarket theft
The name-brand fan also allegedly stole shampoo and condiments.
10-minute chocolate brownie
Whip up a microwave brownie for an easy family-sized treat. Video / Fresh Media
Record cocoa prices prompt buyers to delay orders, says Swiss chocolate maker
Financial Times: Higher costs being passed on to customers.
How to be happy in 2025, according to the experts
Telegraph: From charity to eating chocolate, happiness experts share their top tips.
Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years, cut from King Charles' list
Queen Elizabeth II would get boxes of her favourite Bournville chocolate every Christmas.
Man who found smooth Mars bar gets $4 compensation
Company admitted a slip-up in production, saying the chocolate swirl ‘isn’t going away’.
What can you buy for $1?
The New Zealand $1 coin has halved in value since it was introduced in 1991.
Whittaker's chocolate to cost Kiwi shoppers more as company raises prices
'We are increasing prices by as little as we can.'
The real reason you crave chocolate during your period
There’s a popular belief that period cravings are linked to hormones.
Dr. Linia Patel’s dark chocolate crunch bars are something you could eat every day
Many shop-bought protein bars 'aren’t great for you to be eating habitually'.
Cocoa crisis forces Hawke’s Bay chocolatier to raise prices
Cocoa prices hit 50-year high; Silky Oak Chocolates plans gradual price hikes.
Why you should be enjoying red wine, berries and chocolate to stave off dementia
Telegraph: A new study offers positive news for lovers of red wine and chocolate.
Two Raw Sisters: Olive oil chocolate mousse with sea salt
Satisfy your sweet tooth in just 10 minutes.
Chocolate heaven! Inside New Zealand's first Lindt store
The country's first Lindt store has officially opened in Mānawa Bay. Video / Ben Dickens
Sweet as ... no? Chocolate set to get more expensive
There is a warning worse may be to come.
Chocolate Dreams have come true for one Christchurch kid
Amateur chocolatiers from all over NZ fight it out in the annual Chocolate Dreams flavour contest! Reporter Penny takes us to the judges and we find out the Junior category winner.
Soaring coffee prices force roasters to add lower-cost beans to blends
Financial Times: High-quality arabica, cheaper beans have both surged in recent months.
Whittaker’s 'assessing damage' after choc factory fire, person suffers smoke inhalation
The fire was confined to one piece of equipment.
Is it okay to eat dark chocolate despite having heavy metals?
Researchers found lead and cadmium in cocoa products - should we be worried?