Food label & claim investigations
Decode nutrition information panels, spot misleading health claims, and understand what food labelling really tells you.
8 food claims you should ignore
Can you boost your immunity with fortified food or dietary supplements?
Superfood powders: Do the health claims stack up?
Fibre and wholegrain claims on cereal: what you need to know
“Healthy” juice claims
How healthy are the products making protein claims?
How healthy are iced coffee drinks?
How to know if the crackers you’re buying are actually healthy
Low-carb potatoes: legit or marketing?
Supermarket home brands: are they reducing product choice?
Are products marketed for kids worth the extra expense?
Are dairy-free cheeses as good as the real thing?
Food safety
5 risky foods in your kitchen
Find out about 5 foods that pose a food safety risk and how you can keep safe eating them.
Best and worst foods
Supermarket hot cross buns, ranked best to worst
The best and worst ready-to-eat soups at your supermarket
Best and worst booze-free bubbly
The best and worst non-alcoholic lagers in New Zealand
Best and worst non-alcoholic rosé
The best and worst colas in New Zealand
Instant coffees ranked from best to worst
Best and worst non-alcoholic wines: bubbly
The best and worst salt and vinegar chips in New Zealand
Latest food & drink news & articles
Product recalls, food safety updates, nutrition science and trends shaping what New Zealanders eat and drink.
How long will food last in the fridge once it is opened?
Find out how long cheese, hummus, yoghurt and leftovers last in the fridge once they are open – and the difference between best-before and use-by dates.
How to know if the crackers you’re buying are actually healthy
Learn what the packaging claims on supermarket crackers mean and which crackers are a healthy choice.
Supermarket hot cross buns, ranked best to worst
Find out which hot cross buns are worth buying and which to avoid this Easter.
Health star ratings step closer to becoming mandatory on packaged foods
Learn about the food ministers’ decision to make health star ratings mandatory on packaged foods.