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Yakitori crowd-pleaser
Switch up your barbecue game with these Japanese-inspired skewers. Video / Fresh Media
Summer Photo Competition winners
Three winners plus the best of the rest chosen from 6,000 entries
Christmas ham with pineapple glaze and grilled pineapple
A golden, sticky glazed ham is a Christmas classic. Video / Fresh Media
Chocolate swirl cheesecake
Add some glamour to your Christmas feast with this stunning cheesecake. Video / Fresh Media
The Kiwi boy who loved Bluey: 7-year-old Caiden MacGibbon farewelled
7-year-old Caiden MacGibbon has passed away at home, Caiden was farewelled in a private at-home service on Monday. Video / Carson Bluck
Soba noodle platter
This soba noodle platter looks spectacular for a shared lunch. Video / Fresh Media
BBQ prawns with prosecco roasted tomatoes
Turn your next BBQ into something special with these prawns and roast tomatoes. Video / Fresh Media
The Great NZ Road Trip: How mānuka honey is finding its sweet spot again
Shayne Currie interviews beekeeper Liam Gavin and finds out how mānuka honey is finding its sweet spot again.
Cheesy burger melt with mushrooms
Try something a bit different on the BBQ this summer with these tasty rye bread sandos. Video / Fresh Media
Viva's Top 60 Auckland Restaurants Supreme Winner 2024
Dining out editor Jesse Mulligan and deputy editor Johanna Thornton discuss the supreme winner in Viva's Top 60 Auckland Restaurants 2024. Video / VIVA
Roast chicken with nutty stuffing
A nutty stuffing fragrant with herbs elevates this roast chicken to something special.
Saving Colin McCahon
Finn McCahon-Jones on the launch of a $1.5m fundraiser to preserve his grandfather’s artistic legacy. Video / Michael Craig
Behind the scenes of Viva's Top 60 Auckland Restaurants 2024
Viva's Top 60 Auckland Restaurants judges, dining out editor Jesse Mulligan and deputy editor Johanna Thornton, talk dining out at Gilt Brasserie. Video / VIVA
Behind the scenes of Viva's Top 60 Auckland Restaurants 2024
Viva's Top 60 Auckland Restaurants judges, dining out editor Jesse Mulligan and deputy editor Johanna Thornton, talk dining out at Gilt Brasserie. Video / VIVA
Parmesan crusted potatoes with macadamia crumble
No one can resist a second helping of these little roast potatoes. Video / Fresh Media
Salmon blinis with avocado crème fraîche
Smokey salmon and creamy avocado are the perfect toppings for these little blinis. Video / Fresh Media
History reborn: Waiwera water slide back in business
Nestled on a hillside at Northland's Lake Edwin sits an iconic piece of New Zealand history ready to open this weekend. Video / Blackhawk Film Production
Kea Kids News: Trick or treat, smell my feet! Wait, what does that even mean?
It’s spoooooky Halloween! Reporter Eve has got the witch’s brew on how Halloween traditions got their start, and why we say trick or treat! Video / Kea Kids News
Bacon and egg pizza
Try a bacon and egg pizza for a relaxed long weekend breakfast. Video / Fresh Media
Beyond belief: A NZ couple talk about why they left God and the church
Lydia Cole and Tim Armstrong talk about the decline of religion in NZ and their move away from their family upbringing. Video / NZ Herald
Harissa and honey roast chicken
This spicy roast chicken is cooked long and slow for extra flavour. Video / Fresh Media
Jason Momoa and band ÖOF TATATÁ talk their love of New Zealand with Jono, Ben & Megan
Actor Jason Momoa and his ÖOF TATATÁ bandmates Kenny Dale and Mike Hayes are set to tour New Zealand. Ahead of their first show, they joined Jono, Ben, and Megan in The Hits studio
Air NZ Lollies Competition
Over the past few weeks, the giant jar full with Air New Zealand lollies has journeyed across the nation as part of the Air New Zealand Sweetstake, making stops in 11 regions.