Heat eight of the New Zealand Chilli Eating Champs takes place at Armageddon in Wellington this afternoon, with the ultimate 'pepper head' set to take home $1000. Organiser and hot sauce maker Clint Meyer admits he's a relative lightweight when it comes to heat, but he knows as much as anyone about what makes chilli lovers tick.
Stewart Gauld at the 2017 Chilli Eating Champs Photo: Max Lemesh Photography / www.maxlemesh.com