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CP Staff Picks: The Best Summer BBQ Meals, According to Our Editors
These recipes pack maximum flavour with minimal effort.
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The Ten Best Restaurants in Auckland
From a famously fabulous modern Indian eatery to an Italian-inspired nook on K' Road — these are the Auckland restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).
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Smoky Success: Smoking Meats, Roasting Treats and Other Eats with One Machine
Making a delicious meal just got easier (and quicker).
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Taste Test: The Weirdest (and Best) Homemade Ice Cream Flavours for Your Next Shindig
Raid your pantry to create some of the kookiest sweet treats ever.
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Eleven Australian Eateries Have Been Named on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2024
Sydney and Melbourne are officially home to Australia's best steak restaurants — with the Harbour City's Margaret coming in third.
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Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day Is Returning in 2024 to Give Away One Million Scoops Worldwide
Mark Tuesday, April 16 in your diary — that's when the ice cream brand is scooping up freebies this year.
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Nine Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Across Aotearoa
You're never too old for this Easter hunt.
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Coming Soon: 269 Is a Vibrant Latin American and European Market That's Not Just Open on Weekends
269 is a permanent market bringing food and fun to Auckland's Parnell Village.
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Chocstock Is Back For 2024 — and the Founders Want You to Know That Chocolate Isn't Just For Kids
After a sweet success in 2021, 30 craft chocolate makers will be showing off their skills on Wellington's waterfront this June.
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Auckland Chef Hercules Noble Is Turning KFC Into a Luxe Five-Course Meal for Three Nights Only
At pop-up eatery Mr Sanders, Ponsonby Road diners will taste fried chicken like they never have before.
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Save the Date: US Favourite Popeyes Fried Chicken Is Touching Down in Auckland This April
Calling all fried chicken lovers: It's been a long time coming, but Popeyes is finally moving in to Aotearoa.
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We Hope You're Hungry: 2024's List of 100 Iconic Auckland Eats Has Been Revealed
Featuring everything from doughnuts to stuffed carrots and ika mata, this year's picks reflect the diversity of taste and culture found in Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Krispy Kreme Is Giving Swifties (and Everyone) a Free Doughnut Today If You Head in Wearing Friendship Bracelets
Whether you're lucky enough to be seeing the 'Eras' tour or not, you'll find some happiness in the form of free doughnuts.
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Now Open: Advieh Is Auckland's New Go-To Eatery for Middle Eastern Food with a Twist
Located in downtown Auckland with stunning views of Waitematā Harbour, Advieh is sure to become a dining hotspot.
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Now Open: The French Cafe Has Transformed into a Central Auckland Dining Hub
The top Auckland restaurant has undergone a makeover and now boasts two restaurants, a bar and private dining rooms.
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Here's Everything You Can Eat and Drink at Auckland's St Jerome's Laneway Festival in 2024
From pizza and pasta to good old hot chips, there are plenty of ways to fuel up before dancing the night away at Laneway 2024.
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Whittaker's Is Releasing a Limited-Edition Easter Chocolate Inspired by the Humble Hot Cross Bun
You've heard of a chocolate hot cross bun, but what about a hot cross bun in chocolate form?
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The Best Places Where You Can Pick Your Own Summer Berries in Auckland
Here's where you can find (and have your fill of) the biggest, juiciest and sweetest berries around.
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Fish 'n' Chips and Cheese Platters: Rush Munro's Four New Flavours Turn Kiwi Summer Staples Into Ice Creams
Have you ever wanted to eat an ice cream that tastes like a cheese platter? Here's your chance.
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Game, Eat, Sip: Here's Everything You Can Snack on and Sip at 2024's ASB Classic
Regardless of whether you're a die-hard tennis lover, these bites and drinks might pique your interest — and tempt your tastebuds.
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Introducing Beno: Remuera's Benson Road Deli Has New Owners, a New Menu and a New Name
After two decades as Benson Road Deli, this Remuera institution has undergone a makeover.
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Here's What's Open in Auckland for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks in 2023
Spend Christmas Day eating and drinking with friends and family at some of the city's top restaurants, wineries and bars.
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Now Open: Ayrburn Is Arrowtown's New Food and Wine Paradise That's Five Venues in One (Plus More to Come)
The once-successful sheep farm has been restored and turned into a new venue, ready for locals and tourists to enjoy all summer.
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Sid at The French Cafe Is Transforming into a New Mini Dining Hub in 2024
The top Auckland restaurant is undergoing a dramatic transformation in 2024, becoming a dining hub for two eateries.
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Home Spice Has Signed Top Indian Chef Vicky Shah to Take Its Spin on Indian Takeaways to New Heights
Home Spice is taking traditional Indian takeaways and flipping on its head, thanks to the expertise of chef Vicky Shah.
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Coming Soon: Aryeh Is Piha's New 89-Seater Beachside Eatery From Chef Lucas Parkinson
This restaurant is a welcome addition to the seaside town, opening its doors on Saturday, December 2 just in time for summer.
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Now Open: GILT Brasserie Brings a Slice of European Sophistication to Downtown Auckland
This new all-day eatery from food power couple Josh and Helen Emett is quickly establishing itself as the place to wine and dine this summer.
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Whittaker's Is Releasing a Super-Festive Limited-Edition Candy Cane Block for Christmas
Warning: this Christmas-themed, crunchy chocolate may cause you to drool.
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Important Dessert Alert: Krispy Kreme Is Finally Slinging Its Vegan-Friendly Doughnuts Down Under
The new apple custard crumble flavour is here to stay — and you can tuck into a limited-edition fudge brownie variety until early December.
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McDonald's Is Giving Away One Million Chicken Nuggets Across New Zealand for One Day Only
If you like your fast food cheap, a different deal will land every day throughout November.
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Coming Soon: Metita Is Chef Michael Meredith's New Restaurant Focusing on Pasifika Cuisine
Moore is drawing on his Samoan heritage in his new SkyCity venture, which is dedicated to his mother.
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Proper Crisps Has Made a Big Change to One Key Ingredient Thanks to Our Mates Across the Ditch
Following widespread damage to kūmara crops across Aotearoa, Proper Crisps is temporarily switching to sweet potato.
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Krispy Kreme Will Give You a Free Doughnut If You Head to One of Its Stores in Costume on Halloween
What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts for getting spooky.
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Mumbaiwala Is Celebrating Diwali and the Cricket World Cup with Indian-Inspired Burgers
If you needed an excuse to indulge in a fried butter chicken burger, Indian eatery Mumbaiwala is giving you two good ones.
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Coming Soon: West Auckland Bakery Butter Baby Is Opening Its First Bricks-and-Mortar Store
A sweet and sugary gem is coming to west Auckland, serving up freshly baked doughnuts, cinnamon buns, chocolate-chip cookies and Filipino treats.
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Island Gelato Co Has Created a Kumara-Infused Treat That Tackles the Fight Against Food Waste
Award-winning gelato spot Island Gelato Co has combined two things you'd never think would go together — and somehow made an indulgent, creamy, sweet treat.
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Ponsonby's New Addition Hideaway Is the Perfect Place for an After-Work Drink or Three
Hideaway is set to be the spot of the summer, with a retractable roof, exclusive craft beers and slightly fancy pub grub.
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Burger Burger's Beef and Cheese Empire Is Expanding with New Torbay and Hamilton East Joints
As well as its now-open eatery in Auckland's North Shore, the chain has some good news for fans in the mighty Waikato.
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DoorDash Is Teaming Up with Local Restaurants to Deliver Top-Secret Eats Across New Zealand
The food delivery app is collaborating with eateries from all over Aotearoa to bring cheap but exclusive eats to New Zealanders.
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Coming Soon: TALA Is New Zealand's First-Ever Restaurant Dedicated to Modern Samoan Cuisine
This newcomer is set to fill a gaping hole in Auckland's food offerings, serving up traditional dishes with a modern twist.
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Krispy Kreme Has Brought Back Its Doughnut-Inspired Dog Biscuits for Very Good Boys and Girls
Available in six flavours, the chain's doggie doughnuts have returned to celebrate International Dog Day.
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The Wait Is Over: Nelson Street Restaurant East Is Launching Auckland's First All-Vegan Yum Cha
For the first time ever, vegans won't have to miss out on the yum cha fun, with three-hour sittings running every Sunday from September.