11th April 2024 FoodAuckland’s Fantail & Turtle has been crowned New Zealand’s supreme champion in the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs awards held last night.
5th April 2024 Air NZ / FoodAir New Zealand has unveiled its new menu for passengers travelling in premium cabins on long-haul flights.
13th March 2024 Festival / FoodChockstock is returning to Wellington after a three-year hiatus.
8th March 2024 Food / Hospitality NZHistoric establishments and shiny newcomers are rubbing shoulders in the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub awards.
8th March 2024 Events / FoodA new international food festival will debut next month as part of Auckland Council’s World of Cultures Festival.
23rd February 2024 Campaigns / FoodSixteen Taranaki food and drink producers have created the Taste Taranaki Producer Map.
20th February 2024 Food / TBOPThe 2024 Flavours of Plenty programme is live, showcasing the raft of events for the culinary festival that takes place at various locations around the Bay of Plenty in April.
16th February 2024 Food / Hospitality NZThe hunt is on for New Zealand’s best gastropubs in the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards
14th February 2024 AIAL / FoodAuckland Airport is expanding its food waste composting scheme at its domestic terminal to now include some parts of the food and beverage areas of the international terminal.
14th February 2024 Events / FoodFoodies Local Guides is launching a new event in Christchurch this March to celebrate the vibrant world of street food.
18th January 2024 Food / TravellerThe Northland region and New Zealand’s food offer have been recognised in Traveller’s 22-strong list of the world’s most underrated destinations.
18th January 2024 Food / HospitalityThe price of restaurant meals was more expensive in December 2023, compared to the same month last year.
15th December 2023 Event / FoodMore than 11,000 visitors attended the Kāpiti Food Fair on 2 December but a shortfall of local attendees has put pressure on its future.
15th December 2023 Agritourism / FoodRoyalburn Station owned by celebrity cook Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie will open to the public for three limited-capacity tours this summer.
14th December 2023 Food / Hawke's Bay TourismHawke’s Bay Tourism and icecream maker Rush Munro’s have teamed up for a sweet way of promoting the region.
24th November 2023 Food / WellingtonNZFood and Drink New Zealand is seeking feedback from people who have visited Wellington in the last two years to share their perceptions of the city’s F&B experience.
18th October 2023 Food / TCOTourism Central Otago’s annual food and beverage celebration, Eat.Taste.Central, is back for another two-week festival of flavour showcasing the best of Central Otago food and wine.
17th October 2023 Food / TAUTātaki Auckland Unlimited and Restaurant Hub are looking for the top 100 dishes across the region as part of Iconic Auckland Eats’ fourth annual awards.
16th October 2023 Food / UN TourismThe United Nations World Tourism Organization is promoting “gastronomy tourism” as a potential way to promote responsible agriculture, protect biodiversity and reduce environmental footprint.
13th October 2023 Festival / FoodMore than 10,000 people are expected at the annual Kāpiti Food Fair this year.
11th October 2023 Air NZ / FoodAir New Zealand is seeking ‘snacksperts’ to try some of its shortlisted new snacks from 30 suppliers.
11th October 2023 Food / WIALWellington Chocolate Factory has set up a pop-up shop at Wellington Airport.
2nd October 2023 DWC / FoodDevelopment West Coast, Monteiths and the West Coast Pie Company are teaming up on a campaign to promote the personality of the region with a combination of a pie and a brew.
28th September 2023 Events / FoodThe Meatstock Festival’s food, music, and barbecue is coming to Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton.
23rd August 2023 Festival / FoodThe Bay of Islands It! Festival has confirmed its return to the Paihia Village Green this October.
16th August 2023 Food / WellingtonUp to 16,000 people are expected to converge on Sky Stadium in Wellington for the Beervana event this weekend.
9th August 2023 Accommodation / FoodDining across on-premise experiences, casual restaurants and in-room are popular choices for Kiwis on holiday, according to new data from CGA by Nielsen IQ.
6th July 2023 Food / IHGInterContinental Auckland has appointed former My Kitchen Rules New Zealand host Gareth Stewart as partner chef and design elements of the luxury hotel’s restaurant.
5th July 2023 Festival / FoodNorthland’s first Brew of Islands beer festival will be held in Kerikeri this month with an array of food, brews and drinks for locals and visitors.
2nd June 2023 Food / Venture TaranakiVenture Taranaki is facilitating a number of capability-building activities for the region’s established, early-stage and budding food and beverage enterprises throughout June and July.
16th May 2023 Food / TAUMasterChef UK judge William Sitwell is touring Auckland this week to sample the city’s fine dining and food experiences.
11th May 2023 AIAL / FoodThe Mānawa Bay premium shopping destination near Auckland Airport will be home to the country’s first fully electric foodcourt, with no gas facilities on site.
28th April 2023 FAWC / FoodThe summer iteration of Hawke’s Bay’s Food and Wine Classic (F.A.W.C!) event is being postponed until 2024.
27th April 2023 Festival / FoodKerikeri host the inaugural Brew of Islands Craft Beer Festival on 21-22 July.
26th April 2023 Air NZ / FoodMore than 250 submissions have rolled in from manufacturers looking to supply snacks to Air New Zealand as part of a revamp of its inflight menu.
3rd April 2023 Conferences / FoodMore than 1,100 people are converging on Auckland this week for the 10th World Avocado Congress.
15th March 2023 Food / TākinaTākina Events has prepared its 2023 menu collection ahead of the conference venue’s opening in June, with sustainability as one of its core strategies.
15th March 2023 Christchurch / FoodThe Food Show is returning to Christchurch Arena at the end of the month, with 120 exhibitors and thousands of people expected to attend the gastronomic event.
10th March 2023 Air NZ / FoodA sold-out flight from Wellington to Hokitika will take to the skies for the 34th Annual Wildfoods Festival.
3rd March 2023 Food / The HeadwatersA new restaurant has opened at The Headwaters Eco Lodge in Glenorchy, near Queenstown.
14th February 2023 Events / FoodVisa Wellington on a Plate is bringing nine internationally-renowned chefs to iconic wellington venues from 5-21 May.
8th February 2023 Food / Hawke's Bay TourismHawke’s Bay Tourism is showcasing the best of ‘Food and Wine Country’ in a new campaign that highlights the region’s offering.
1st February 2023 Events / FoodThe inaugural Roam Central wine and food celebration has been hailed a success after it attracted more than 1,500 people to venues across Otago and Southern Lakes.
25th January 2023 Events / FoodThe First We Eat Festival is returning to Tauranga in March, with tickets on track to sell out.
30th November 2022 Food / Northland IncMore than 100 Taitokerau Northland hospitality businesses, growers and producers gathered as part of the Food & Beverage Industry Hui at Russell’s The Duke of Marlborough.
28th November 2022 FoodThe people have spoken and the official list of 100 Iconic Auckland Eats is now live.
22nd November 2022 Air NZ / FoodAir New Zealand is bringing gourmet food to its regional lounges in response to customer feedback about the variety of choices compared to what is offered at larger ports.
22nd November 2022 Events / FoodNew offerings and old favourites are set to return to the 36th Marlborough Wine & Food Festival featuring 30+ wineries and 15+ food trucks next year.
7th November 2022 Events / FoodSustainability is a major focus at the 2022 Horowhenua Taste Trail this year, with its 16 producer participants aiming to lessen the food event’s impact on the environment.
4th November 2022 Awards / FoodFood tourism stalwart Kim Thorp has been crowned the 2022 F.A.W.C! Hawke’s Bay Legend.
