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Radio host’s plan to settle tax debts falls through at eleventh hour

Nick Mills and Inland Revenue can't agree on whether they have an agreement.

'Boom and bust': Wellington wine bar confirms closure

The operator says current conditions are the toughest they've been since 2008.

Kiwis 'dust off credit cards' as retail activity rises

Retail trade survey shows activity was higher in the December quarter.

Shops urged to extend hours to prevent ‘ghost towns’

OPINION: One business leader says businesses need to embrace late-night opening hours.

'Absolutely devastated': Queenstown burger joint fires employee after racial slur receipt

Staff members would also undergo cultural sensitivity training.

Tourism numbers well up last year but still below pre-Covid levels

The data emerged soon after a new bid to lure foreign visitors.

‘I hate to see old pubs closed down’: The publican with the golden touch

Nick Inkster saves old buildings and turns struggling pubs around.

"I hate to see old pubs closed down" - Inkster on history and hospo

Prolific Christchurch publican Nick Inkster takes The Herald on a tour of his latest project. Video / George Heard

Urupukapuka Island - a paradise for nature lovers and history buffs

There's so much for locals and visitors to see and do on Urupukapuka Island

'End of an era': High-profile Auckland restaurant put into liquidation on Christmas Eve

Vivace's Mandy Lusk has been warning about the state of the sector.

Mixed Christmas sales for Bay retailers amid cost-conscious shoppers

Bay of Plenty retailers report mixed Christmas spending figures, but some remain upbeat.

Coffee Supreme boss sees 'unprecedented headwinds' in 2025

Summer questions with Andrew Low.

The new bar habit driving pubs nuts

Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.

'It's all about giving back': Whānau restaurant to host free Christmas lunches

Mangōnui restaurant to offer free Christmas lunches for Northland's needy and lonely.

Editorial: Business resignations another blow for Tory Whanau’s leadership

OPINION: The mayor's special business group had held such potential.

Tourism and hospitality get research funding as Holidays Act resets

The Government has committed funding to the sector in an effort to support future plans.