PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBack in business - the Pro is now the Clive Square PubProvincial Hotel history in Napier dates back 150 years. Now it's the Clive Square Pub.04 Dec 05:00 PM
BusinessMortgage arrears drop to near two-year low on back of OCR cutsLatest Centrix data shows OCR cuts are underpinning improving credit trends.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionJames Doolan: Hotels should be hosts not hustlersOPINION: Some hotels charged $720-$800 on a recent big night, matching quality and demand.30 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSomething to sit down and celebrate: Napier bar's seating design wins global award20 Nov 03:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Michelin restaurants v elbows on the table Opinion: What's really going on when the Government pays for Michelin praise.11 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Change the game': Why these childhood mates bought a motelAt 27, their industry experience is 'next to none', but they say they have lots to offer.09 Nov 06:02 PM
LifestyleMichelin Guide coming to NZ in $6.3m tourism dealInspectors have eaten anonymously across four cities for more than a year.05 Nov 07:00 PM
BusinessEconomists see patchy signs of job market liftJob ads rose 3.5% in the year to September, the first lift since 2022.03 Nov 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismAccor launches Tribe Auckland as Jo&Joe gets set for quick finishAccor’s 49th site, Jo&Joe Auckland, opens November 7 with 293 beds and a rooftop bar.31 Oct 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestylePonsonby's Crack Chicken to close after just eight months. Here's why'It's a survival game,' says Albert Cho, Namu Group operations director.21 Oct 03:02 AM
New ZealandGrabOne before it's gone: Some businesses still honouring vouchers despite impactSeveral operations say they are owed thousands of dollars from GrabOne. 17 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘We’ve had to be adaptable’: Hospitality sector faces tough year of changeTipping plunged about 40%, a sign of cost-of-living pressures.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland’s yum cha restaurants running out of steamOwners say rising costs and fewer diners are pushing them to the brink.14 Oct 02:11 AM
Retail'Households aren’t rushing to the checkout yet': Retail spending dips 0.5% in September as growth streak endsHospitality was the only sector to see growth, rising 1.5% in September.13 Oct 10:16 PM
New ZealandStarbucks, Burger King get go-ahead for tiny Waikato town – but there's a catchThe approval comes despite overwhelming opposition from submitters.13 Oct 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMarisa Bidois: Time to get Auckland’s groove backThe city’s $25m events fund could help revive Auckland’s nightlife.11 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe century-old hotel that shaped Auckland’s fashion and party cultureDeBrett's house bar was the starting point for Friday night fun in Auckland's High St.10 Oct 11:02 PM
Wellington'Endless amount of offers': Hope for cafe shutting for Sir Peter Jackson project?The owners say they were wrong to blame Jackson and hope to find a new site for the cafe.09 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandHastings bars to close an hour earlier than NapierAnd supermarkets in Hastings can now sell alcohol only between 9am and 9pm.06 Oct 02:42 AM
New Zealand‘Beyond common sense’: Hospo backlash over night market moveRotorua Night Market's trial shift to Kuirau Park is opposed by two long-standing backers.03 Oct 05:00 PM
LifestylePromising sign for Auckland hospitality industry as dining institution is resurrectedVivace Restaurant & Bar was liquidated last Christmas. 03 Oct 06:10 AM
New ZealandSports entertainment venue to open on high-profile Napier siteGolf simulators and electronic dartboards feature in new Napier entertainment venue.02 Oct 09:42 PM
New ZealandDecision looming on Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King planThe council received 148 public submissions, with most opposing the plan.02 Oct 04:59 AM
New ZealandFresh bids to revive two closed bars in Tauranga suburbsNew liquor licences are being sought for Welcome Bay Tavern and Maungatapu Sports Bar.30 Sep 08:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPopular restaurant set to reopen after former owner's $1.4m collapseIt closed in May but its new owner is planning a 'grand comeback'.24 Sep 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailBusiness groups push back on Govt plan to ban payment surchargesThe signatories include chambers of commerce, industry and business associations.24 Sep 04:05 AM
Business'Our cup is empty': Economic crunch claims another well-known cafeThe hospo outlet's owner said he faced increasing financial challenges and falling sales.22 Sep 03:04 AM
