PremiumNikki BirrellNZ Herald·4 Jun, 2026 11:46 PM6 mins to readHoney dipper drips honey on a slice of bread Honey has a reputation as a healthier choice than sugar, but is that really the case? Photo / Getty ImagesThere are few supermarket foods with a healthier reputation than honey.
Produced by bees, harvested rather than manufactured and capable of lasting for years in the pantry, honey feels worlds away from white sugar. If you’ve ever drizzled it over
, stirred it into baking or chosen it over caster sugar with a sense of virtue, you’re not alone.
