New ZealandNew look bar and restaurant for The Club KatikatiNew venture is part of changes for The Club — previously Katikati RSA and Citizens Club19 Feb 03:00 PM
New Zealand'We’re open- come and enjoy it': Free beer on offer to ease highway detour stressBusinesses say communication needs to be better so visitors still travel north.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay burger battle: Which city does the humble pickle justice?You can tell Toru Yamamoto knows his stuff and his passion for Japanese cooking shows.16 Feb 01:54 AM
New ZealandOhakune hotel's history 'as chequered as the iconic dancefloor'The historic Kings Hotel - the oldest hotel in the central North Island - is up for sale.14 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandMastercard cash passports fail after cards sent to customers with wrong numbersThe manufacturing bungle has left NZ customers in the lurch.09 Feb 11:31 PM
New Zealand'No food safety issues': Restaurateurs hit back over Auckland Council hygiene ratingsCustomers can come into the kitchen and be the judge, says one restaurateur.09 Feb 06:04 AM
TravelRoom check: A night at Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland AirportJet-setting or not, the precinct's latest hospitality offering is well worth a visit.09 Feb 03:54 AM
RetailJanuary consumer spending up, hospitality spending dropsData from Worldline shows a slight lift in consumer spending in January.02 Feb 01:24 AM
New ZealandCafe co-owned by former All Black to close due to coaching offerBrother was the Evans’ first foray into hospitality and quickly became popular.31 Jan 10:32 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Barbenheimer breaks Penthouse Cinema’s nearly 50-year box office recordThe Kisby family bought the Vogue in 1975 and turned it into the iconic Penthouse Cinema.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom food truck to franchise, RE Burger's exponential growthRE Burger began as a food truck in Dunedin in 2016.26 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandFowl play: Duckling dispute leads to assault on hotel employeeJohn Wright was awarded $42,000 after his face was smashed into a freezer door.25 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandBrawls, vomit, rioting, and assault: Why Rotorua Sports Bar lost its alcohol licence"Security had no control over the premises."25 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandBarista sacked by text after raising alarm over non-paying customerThe problem started when Tom McNally noticed a customer at a table who hadn't paid.24 Jan 07:00 AM
AgribusinessInsolvent restaurant racks up $1.2m in creditor claimsThe Manawatū restaurant operated for less than two years before going into liquidation.23 Jan 04:01 AM
New ZealandKeeping it interesting: Northlanders' dining habits revealed in new reportNorthlanders are demanding more from their dining experiences according to a new report.19 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSecrets of the Lime Bar: 25 years of cocktails, hook-ups and tight squeezes on Ponsonby RdHook-ups, cocktails and other secrets of the one-metre-wide bar with no blender.18 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It's just a joke': Noise limits 'impossible' for busy bar and eateryRegulation requires noise levels at bars to be similar to moderate conversation level.18 Jan 04:05 PM
Banking and financeDecember spending on a “sharper decline than expected”Electronic card spending fell at the end of last year which might be bad news for retail.17 Jan 12:43 AM
Small BusinessMabel’s owner on its mission to bring Burmese flavours to WellingtonMabel's pays tribute to the owner of NZ's first Burmese restaurant, The Monsoon.14 Jan 12:21 AM
New Zealand'Really busy and super positive': Paihia businesses shrug off criticism about townThere is pushback after comments about Northland’s top tourist town being run down.11 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandKaikōura the busiest it's been in yearsKaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.09 Jan 08:23 PM
New ZealandTastes from the motherland: The cuisines of immigrantsMigrant communities are carving new paths for their cuisines in New Zealand.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s very, very positive': Businesses making hay while the sun shinesOne Whangārei cafe owner says this is the busiest summer ever.05 Jan 04:00 PM
Small BusinessGood Spirits defaults on loan, loses CEOIt has sold off pubs such as Danny Doolans and now Geoff Tuttle says he is out.02 Jan 11:22 PM
RetailBoxing Day spending flat, ‘disappointing’ result for retailersBoxing Day spending was flat on last year but pre-Christmas spending pulled through.27 Dec 02:47 AM
New Zealand‘Lord of the Wings’ name for eatery rejected by Tolkien estateJesse Holmes will instead try for 'Lord of da Wings' or something similar next year.22 Dec 07:26 AM
New ZealandHospitality worker jailed for trail of thefts stretching length of NZDavid Wotherspoon's dishonesty stretched the length of the country.08 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'All the plates spinning': Bryn Evans pivots from hospo to HurricanesFormer Magpie capital-bound for coaching stint.05 Dec 11:39 PM
New ZealandFi Greig's culinary journey redefines local diningFi Greig has been involved in the culinary scene for about 17 years.04 Dec 09:34 PM
KahuRob Campbell: Health equity cannot be achieved by Te Whatu OraFormer health chairman addresses equity in health.04 Dec 07:44 AM
New ZealandBlack Barn: Eat, drink and be merry at Hawke’s Bay’s winery marketThe market without a knick-knack in sight.01 Dec 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Really tough': This restaurant used to seat 130. Now it's lucky to get 30Cost of rice has doubled: 'We can’t afford to give even a single grain for free anymore'.30 Nov 05:04 PM
New ZealandFrom dishie to driver: Food truck owner 'hooked' on hospitalityA mum of two has taken inspiration from her children for her business name and approach.30 Nov 04:00 AM
