Pizza Hut’s buffet may be a thing of the past, but now Kiwis are getting the chance to relive it as the takeaway chain celebrates 50 years in New Zealand. Herald reporter Raphael Franks was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the all-you-can-eat buffet - and that iconic dessert bar - before it opened to the public.

Pizza Hut announced the return of its Book It! program, which is celebrating its 40th year, adding that it's giving away a million personal pan pizzas throughout National Book Month.

Pizza lovers and bibliophiles rejoice, because Pizza Hut is celebrating its beloved Book It! program in a big way. To mark the 40th anniversary of the reading program, the pizza chain is giving away one million pizzas,

Pizza Hut is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its BOOK IT! program by giving away 1 million free personal pan pizzas to readers of all ages during National Book Month in October.

Pizza Hut is giving away one million free personal pan pizzas to celebrate the 40th anniversary of BOOK IT! − for the first time, adults can cash in!

The pizza chain estimates that over 1.5 billion pizzas have been awarded since the free BOOK IT! Program began in 1984.

For 40 years, people have celebrated reading with Book It. Pizza Hut marks the special occasion with a big free food giveaway. Everyone can get a free Personal Pan Pizza and that deal is worth reading.