From the weird, wacky and wonderful file…

The creator of the banana protector answers the question on the lips of many a banana-toting New Zealander:

“Are you fed up with bringing bananas to work or school only to find them bruised and squashed?”

The unique, patented Banana Guard device allows for the safe transport and storage of individual bananas, letting you enjoy perfect bananas anytime, anywhere. They’re designed to fit “the vast majority of bananas” and feature “small perforations to facilitate ventilation…preventing premature ripening.”

Well, I’m glad someone’s got their priorities straight. Go bananas in our fresh produce section and grab yourself some fresh fruit.

Something that caught my eye (and my inbox!) was this little ditty ‘n’ dance, otherwise known as the haka. But this is a haka with a difference – it’s performed by a team of hybrid gingerbread All Blacks.

These funky dancing biscuits are brought to you by the Baking Industry Association of New Zealand, in aid of the annual Bakery of the Year competition. This nationwide bake-off is open to all Kiwi bakeries, from cafes that bake their own breads, to specialist baking outfits and instore supermarket bakeries.

If you’re a bakery, register to earn a coveted place in the top ten of New Zealand’s best bakeries. And if you’re a punter, you can be in to win a $500 travel voucher just by casting your vote! To sample some baked goodies before making your decision, take a look at our New Zealand bakeries category.