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Why is Simone Biles hitting back at a former team mate?
Biles' cheeky Instagram post slapped back at criticisms from the former Olympian.
South Island finally takes out best pie award
A slow cooked beef pie has taken out the Supreme Pie Award. And it's also just the second time a female baker has won the top gong. Audio
Homemade sunscreen on TikTok? Give me all the chemicals
Making an effective sunscreen isn't as easy as mixing a few ingredients in your kitchen.
Vegan cafe turns to meat to stay afloat
KIND Café & Eatery opened in 2018 with the aim of reducing meat consumption - now it's having to change tack to survive. Audio
Vegan cafe turns to meat to stay afloat
KIND Café & Eatery opened in 2018 with the aim of reducing meat consumption - now it's having to change tack to survive. Audio
The brat unpack: Lime green, #bratsummer and Kamala Harris
A word that was once an insult is now a compliment. How? Video
How do you judge the best pie in New Zealand?
"You feel a little uncomfortable for sure by the end of the day," said pro judge Tracey Bartlett. After today, she won't touch a pie for weeks.
The winner of the best bacon and ham in NZ is crowned
If you're a pork eater, it's hard to fathom that bacon - and its cold-cut cousin ham - can be judged on a scale. Isn't it all a salty, fatty dream? Audio
Model, influencer, enslaver: The dark story of Kat Torres
Kat Torres was a model with over a million Instagram followers. Turns out she was keeping women enslaved in her home.