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Our favourite types of pie

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New Zealanders love their pies – about 70 million pies a year, in fact. That’s how many pies the Heart Foundation estimates are consumed by Kiwis. It works out at about 16 pies per person, or a pie every three … Read More

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Best pies in New Zealand

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A bacon and egg pie with golden pastry and mouth-watering flavour has been judged the best pie in New Zealand. It was awarded the title of Supreme Award winner at the 20th annual Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards. The … Read More

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