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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.

Mixed reaction as free period for alfresco dining fees extended
Tauranga City Council has extended the free outdoor dining period by six months.

'Life of nightmares': Crip jailed after terrifying bar robbery, prison escape and inmate stabbing
An employee of the bar had a pistol held to her head as she opened the cash-filled safe.

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.

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.

Brews and exodus: A brief history of Dunedin’s student pubs
Former Otago rugby stars Marc Ellis and Josh Kronfeld recall legendary Scarfie haunts.

Popular Ponsonby bar in receivership over 'substantial' unpaid loan in web of failed ventures
Chapel's co-owner is linked to K Rd's Cotto and the Leigh Sawmill restaurant.

Eke Panuku agrees to temporary Wynyard Quarter footbridge: Victory for businesses
Th announcement was a reversal of a previous position to reject a temporary bridge.

Are these Auckland's best neighbourhood pubs?
Looking for a place to perch up with a pint? Here are 15 of the best in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Auckland's broken waterfront bridge: New plan floated - is this a lifeline for businesses?
More than 20 major organisations and businesses have urged Eke Panuku to support the plan.

'Espresso machine on steroids': New Kiwi coffee-extraction tech set to become multimillion-dollar industry
Three entrepreneurs are producing high-quality coffee without a barista or a machine.