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On The Up: NZ city dines out on being named one of world's 15 best food scenes
Did Lonely Planet mean to write Naples instead? No, it did not.

Liam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy
Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation?

'Worst it's been': How cafes are adjusting to soaring butter prices
'Butter-wise, we haven't passed the buck on to the consumer yet.'

'Feels like discrimination': Musician denied entry to Auckland bar over facial tattoos
Walker claimed other patrons with facial tattoos were allowed entry.

Fast-tracking $200m film hub planned for Ayrburn
'Potential short-term imposition on a very long-term asset.' - Chris Meehan on film tariff

'Wellington icon': Cuba Street's Ekim Burgers closing
The business has been operating since 2011.

Tickets please: 'You are not going for dinner, you're going for an experience'
The Old Mill has teamed up with Hastings restaurateurs to open the venue for dining.

'We haven't got anything': Club Metro sold but debts remain
The club's currently owes $1.2 million.

Not eggs benny: 11 interesting brunch spots in Christchurch
We’re not having a go at eggs benny.

Back hospitality for a thriving Auckland - Hospitality NZ CEO
OPINION: Hospitality is ready to grow but needs more local government investment.

Marisa Bidois: How NZ can use food to boost tourism and hospitality
OPINION: The opportunity now is to promote regional dispersal and seasonality.

New Tourism Minister on more international visitors - and who pays for infrastructure
Upston has announced $60m in tourism initiatives, but none are additional investments.

'Special humans': Couple who ran Akaroa B&B for 30 years die days apart after crash
A tight-knit community is devastated after the death of the popular B&B owners.

Card spending falls by 0.8% in March, Stats NZ data reveal
Spending on durables, fuel and hospitality were all down.

Kiwi rugby star reveals how to explore Bristol like a local
The rugby union player reveals his top spots in the city he's called home for seven years.

‘Unfair’: Mount businesses struggle with proposed street dining fees
Businesses say the plan is 'flawed' and 'bizarre' at a time when eateries are hard-hit.

Uber Eats NZ launches green packaging guide for restaurants
It features a unique traffic light system which will rank partners on their packaging.

‘Super exciting’: Accor eyes growth with NZ convention centre boost
He manages Accor’s core hotels in 48 countries, including 1300 hotels.

Canterbury’s dining renaissance: Exploring three culinary gems
How three upmarket venues are going beyond a meal to provide a full culinary experience.

Rocco, Moochowchow, Kol: Looking back at the many restaurants of 23 Ponsonby Rd
As the Sahrawats evolve Kol, we look back at the history of the Ponsonby corner spot.

‘Turning to fascism’: Napier B&B cancels bookings of American guests
'All New Zealand accommodation businesses must start to resist the Trump and Musk regime.'