Monday, April 20, 2026

Food & Drink

New ownership for Mercer pub

After 10 years in hospitality, the Mercer Landing Kitchen and Bar has a new owner. Despite owning several different businesses in the past, such as...

Hot Cross Bun Bread & Butter Pudding with Pistachio Cream (Simon’s Wicked Easter Pudding)

By Simon Gault This hot cross bun bread and butter pudding is my wicked Easter pudding, a brilliant way to use leftover hot cross buns...

Happy birthday, spuds! Top crop growing up

While some teenagers can be problematic, others are as good as gold. A chip off the old block – and off newer blocks too...

Burger truck smashes competition

A Franklin food truck has taken out Burger Nation’s best burger title. The Classic Smashie Double burger from Smashies in Pukekohe was crowned the supreme...

The Easter hunt is on at Kawakawa Bay

The Kawakawa Bay Presbyterian Church is holding its fourth annual Easter Picnic and Egg Hunt. Brenda Legg, an elder at the Kawakawa Bay Presbyterian Church,...

Rob’s Chocolate Marquise

By Kiwi Super Chef Simon Gault This recipe comes from Chef Rob Hope-Ede, who used to work for me and is now the Head...

Plenty on offer at Derby Square

Derby Square in Takanini Town Centre offers shoppers some of the best entertainment and dining mix in South Auckland. Since its official opening in July...

Pukekohe spices things up

The newly opened Thai Station Pukekohe is already proving a hit with locals. Run by husband-and-wife team Park Prasitti and Jan Kanokwan, Jan says she...

Delicious Summertime Ceviche

By Super Chef Simon Gault Summertime Ceviche Servings: 4 | Prep: 15 mins Ingredients 300g fish fillets (tuna, trevally, tarakihi, snapper) 3 large limes, juiced 5 g salt flakes 250ml...

Park Green Cafe & Bar: By locals, for locals

Park Green Cafe & Bar is more than just a place to eat — it’s a space created by locals, for locals. Proudly rooted in...