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The new bar habit driving pubs nuts
Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.

Watch: Auckland bar brawl erupts after man allegedly punches woman for refusing dance
Headquarters owner Leo Molloy has offered to compensate the young victim and her father.

Staying in the city? What to do in Auckland for New Year's Eve
Your go-to guide for spending New Year’s Eve in the big smoke.

Opinion: Rebuilding the buzz of Auckland's hospitality sector
OPINION: Aucklanders have shown they’re willing to come out and connect with each other.

Josephine Bartley: Auckland's new alcohol policy explained – changes to when, where you can buy
OPINION: Alcohol-related crime and disorder is at its worst between 9pm and 1am.

'Peaceful' murder defendant who kicked, stomped man's head with full force says he meant no harm
Christopher Salt said he thought the victim was a 501 who had a gun. Neither was true.

Coward punch, fatal head stomps: Trial begins for man who attacked darts opponent
Jurors were shown video of the attack caught on CCTV.

Sky-high yakitori? Here's how you should spend your weekend in Auckland
Christmas markets, art and food for a good cause, plus much more.

The secret to finding Otago's best seasonal food and wine
Lock in this February food festival now - and other travel must-dos coming up soon.

Viaduct Harbour lease fee increases: Historic rises quantified
What owners of apartments, restaurants, bars and hotels pay to be on waterfront land.

Revolutionising sports viewing: Inside Auckland's Full Time Sports Bar
Kingsland’s Full Time Sports Bar opens with 10 screens, including a 15m Megatron.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: WFH habits hitting Wellington's economy hard
OPINION: Mondays and Fridays are for WFH - working from home.

Ponsonby’s Chapel Bar & Bistro: Who is claiming money, how much is owed
List of creditors just released shows IRD, bank, food and drink suppliers are owed money.

'Trying to shut down venues one by one': Owner says authorities 'killing' bars
Two of Jose Ubiaga bars have been put into liquidation this month.

The good and bad of Auckland’s newest venue Double Whammy!
Karangahape Rd's famous gig spot has been transformed. The Spinoff checks out the changes.

The iconic Auckland restaurants that have closed in 2024
A round-up of recent closures across the city's hospitality scene.

Editorial: The win for local communities in the battle over booze
OPINION: Locals should be the ones to decide on restricting alcohol sales.

Gisborne bar plans halted by inner-city kura appealing licence
Plans for a bar in Gisborne have been halted by an inner-city kura appealing the licence.

Hospo crisis: Can restaurants and bars withstand six more months of pain?
Hospitality faces a confluence of major challenges. How will it survive?

Editorial: Bars and eateries are on the brink - let’s support them
If we don't support local bars and restaurants, they might not be there when we want them.