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Here are some figging good ideas to think about when it comes to figs.

In my mum's day, neighbours used to swap recipes over the fence. Keen cooks are launching blogs, taking their own photos of their lovely dishes, and sharing their creations with the world. I love it.

In the recent local body elections, Waiheke Islanders turned out to vote by the truckload. And one of the reasons could well be the island's community newspaper. But as VICKI JAYNE reports, heading up Waiheke's long-running Gulf News is far from an easy r

The balmy climate of Northland, the First Region of New Zealand, nurtures sub-tropical fruits and gourmet vegetables. It's where European settlers planted the first grapes and fruit trees and where the first ever Farmers' market in New Zealand started.

Lots of people are writing in with recipes so we thought we would show that something as simple as the humble sausage can be made into a tasty delight.

It may come as a surprise to some but not all food grows in a packet, lives in a refrigerator or comes with a price tag. There are literally thousands (okay, dozens) of foods that cost nothing.

Meat may seem like a luxury for those feasting off the smell of an oily rag, but this need not be the case. By being careful about the type of meat you buy, there is no reason why even thrifty eaters can't enjoy meat.

According to the New Zealand Pet Food Manufacturers Association, New Zealand's pet ownership statistics are one of the highest in the world.

Penny pinchers all over the country are deciding to dine in rather than out, and coming up with creative ways to take the cost out of mixing fun and food.

Potatoes are thought to date back about 2500 years and been a staple for many civilisations. The good thing about spuds is that they cost next to nothing to grow and are cheap to buy.