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Award-winning NZ winery lures top chef after global career at Michelin-starred kitchens
Black Estate hopes Josh Sanga’s appointment will boost its Michelin ambitions.
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Matt Chamberlain shares his favourite spots in Auckland
Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander about their favourite spots in the city.
How AI is hijacking the soundtrack to our lives, starting with your local cafe
'Original music speaks to culture and identity in a way that AI just can’t deliver.'
Society Insider: 'Very romantic... for Matt' – ZB host Matt Heath's surprise engagement
Plus, IndyCar legend Sir Scott Dixon's legacy continues
'Run out of options': Three Rotorua hospitality businesses close within a week
Owners cited rising costs and reduced spending by customers.
Auckland fried chicken brand lands at airport domestic terminal
The business began in Manukau in 2022 before expanding into the CBD.
'Nothing but gratitude': Restaurateurs packing up after 19 years in NZ
Their final trading day will be Sunday, August 30.
Restaurant Month 2026: Fine dining without the usual price tag | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Herald NOW reporter Katie Oliver live from Michelin Guide Restaurant, Kingi. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
How a Taranaki carving became the symbol of a global hotel chain
Its Māua hotels in Bali feature Kiwi touches from language to design, from a rock carving.
Flash deals, ski deals, and beach holidays for 2026 and 2027
Save big on cruises, resorts, and ski getaways.
From hotdogs to wagyu: How local flavour defines Christchurch’s biggest venue
Dan Shanks leads 500 staff feeding 25,000 fans at One NZ Stadium.
15yo charged after alleged armed robbery at popular West Auckland bar
The New Lynn bar will reopen today after it was targeted by a machete-wielding robber.
SkyCity sells Auckland’s The Grand hotel to overseas buyer
Sale is part of programme to generate money. Company sold its own headquarters last week.
'Horrific, violent': West Auckland bar targeted by machete-wielding robber, manager assaulted
The man remains on the run; staff and a customer were left shaken by the raid.
Chile, Antarctica, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Marlborough travel deals
Cruise the Marlborough Sounds on a six-night private Heritage Explorer charter.
Best Auckland eats under $20 according to top chefs and culinary students
From downtown dumplings to Northcote noodles and a St Helier's souvlaki that feeds two.
New exhibitions, wildlife encounters and smarter ways to travel
Barbie, Alaska cruises, Gold Coast wildlife and more travel updates for the week.
Who is top of the pile in New Zealand’s booming burger business?
Takeaway food sales hit $1.1b in early 2026, up 3.4% on the year before.
Inside the collapse of Burger Burger – and Mimi Gilmour's fight to save it
'I'm going to have to start again ... I'm not afraid of that.'
Society Insider: Is John Darby looking overseas for new Amisfield chef?
Plus, why ex-Winton Land CEO Chris Meehan won't be at tonight's Ayrburn's Winter Ball.
Michelin postcode snub? Chef asks why Piha was left off the map
Michelin Guide should include 'entire cities, not just neighbourhoods of cities', he says.
'Like giving oxygen': Long-running restaurant reopens months after CBD blaze
Ravraj Singh was forced to shut the eatery in March after a fire broke out in the kitchen.
After-dark glowworm tours, Waiheke tastings and foodie feasts this winter
Football tours, food festivals, glowworms and winter family adventures.
'Silence is dignified': Auckland chef speaks for first time as third business collapses
Cāntīng is the third failure for celebrity chef Nic Watt, following Inca and True Food.
Viral trends and $10 plates: How restaurants are pivoting to keep customers
Chefs, influencers and restaurant owners reveal the ways they get diners in the door.
Michelin-winning Auckland restaurant's battle to stay trading
Temporary stay granted after Auckland Council issued an abatement notice for demolition.
As a Wellingtonian, Michelin's Bib Gourmand list missed the mark
OPINION: Michelin says Bib Gourmand restaurants should provide 'great value for money'.
Tala becomes first Samoan restaurant to receive a Michelin star
World first: Tala executive chef and owner Henry Onesemo has received a Michelin star for contemporary Samoan cuisine.
Developers seek fast-track for $400m Devonport apartment and hotel project
'A game-changer not only for Devonport but for all of Auckland': Mark Hiddleston.
'Super secret squirrel': Three Wellington chefs react to winning first Michelin stars in the capital
“The food is the same from yesterday to today, but now we’ve got something to prove.”