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Kiwi Greek food chain plans 45 Australian stores as owner chases growth abroad

Owner Mahmoud Alhardan says building a business in Australia is 25-30% cheaper than here.

'That's our livelihood': Fire-hit Auckland restaurant faces weeks-long closure

Eight staff are without work for at least a month while insurance assesses the damage.

Hotels pour millions into luxury upgrades as visitor demand rebounds

Five hotels in a tourism town speak on renovations and what's driving post-Covid growth.

Luxury leap: St. Regis to open first New Zealand hotel in Queenstown CBD

Backed by the Pandey family's CP Group, it will target high-spend US visitors.

From first flagon to beer boss: Second-generation brewery marks 30 year milestone

The Mount Maunganui brewery has earned national and international beer awards.

Mixed summer fortunes: Northland hospitality counts cost of wild weather

'It’s not been the best summer ever ... but on the whole we can’t be unhappy.'

Worker left with broken front teeth as customer abuse soars in hospitality

More than a third of respondents experienced negative behaviour from customers.

Mount cafes beg for rates relief after deadly Mauao landslide hits trade

Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the council is still deciding if relief rules apply.

‘You’re not the mother’: Cafe boss allegedly told chef wanting time off after wife's miscarriage

Buoy cafe must now pay the couple more than $95,000 in lost wages and compensation.