Hotpot for one? Single diner takes action against restaurant over Chinese dish
A dining policy discriminated against the man's marital status - or so he claimed.
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Hamilton's new luxury hotel 'great' news for Waikato
Tourism and business leaders are excited about the $120 million development in the CBD.
'Tried everything to make it work': Eskdale brewery taps out after cyclone
Chris Barber and his wife did 'everything they could' to make things work.
Doorman beaten, stomped unconscious, attacker claims 'just a pub fight'
Tuumanako Tawha stomped on the victim's head as he lay on the ground.
New look bar and restaurant for The Club Katikati
New venture is part of changes for The Club — previously Katikati RSA and Citizens Club
'We’re open- come and enjoy it': Free beer on offer to ease highway detour stress
Businesses say communication needs to be better so visitors still travel north.
Hawke’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.
Ohakune 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.
Mastercard cash passports fail after cards sent to customers with wrong numbers
The manufacturing bungle has left NZ customers in the lurch.
'No food safety issues': Restaurateurs hit back over Auckland Council hygiene ratings
Customers can come into the kitchen and be the judge, says one restaurateur.
Room check: A night at Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport
Jet-setting or not, the precinct's latest hospitality offering is well worth a visit.
January consumer spending up, hospitality spending drops
Data from Worldline shows a slight lift in consumer spending in January.
Cafe co-owned by former All Black to close due to coaching offer
Brother was the Evans’ first foray into hospitality and quickly became popular.
Small Business: Barbenheimer breaks Penthouse Cinema’s nearly 50-year box office record
The Kisby family bought the Vogue in 1975 and turned it into the iconic Penthouse Cinema.
From food truck to franchise, RE Burger's exponential growth
RE Burger began as a food truck in Dunedin in 2016.
Fowl play: Duckling dispute leads to assault on hotel employee
John Wright was awarded $42,000 after his face was smashed into a freezer door.
Brawls, vomit, rioting, and assault: Why Rotorua Sports Bar lost its alcohol licence
"Security had no control over the premises."
Barista sacked by text after raising alarm over non-paying customer
The problem started when Tom McNally noticed a customer at a table who hadn't paid.
Insolvent restaurant racks up $1.2m in creditor claims
The Manawatū restaurant operated for less than two years before going into liquidation.
Keeping it interesting: Northlanders' dining habits revealed in new report
Northlanders are demanding more from their dining experiences according to a new report.
Secrets of the Lime Bar: 25 years of cocktails, hook-ups and tight squeezes on Ponsonby Rd
Hook-ups, cocktails and other secrets of the one-metre-wide bar with no blender.
'It's just a joke': Noise limits 'impossible' for busy bar and eatery
Regulation requires noise levels at bars to be similar to moderate conversation level.
December spending on a “sharper decline than expected”
Electronic card spending fell at the end of last year which might be bad news for retail.
Mabel’s owner on its mission to bring Burmese flavours to Wellington
Mabel's pays tribute to the owner of NZ's first Burmese restaurant, The Monsoon.
'Really busy and super positive': Paihia businesses shrug off criticism about town
There is pushback after comments about Northland’s top tourist town being run down.
Kaikōura the busiest it's been in years
Kaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.
Tastes from the motherland: The cuisines of immigrants
Migrant communities are carving new paths for their cuisines in New Zealand.
'It’s very, very positive': Businesses making hay while the sun shines
One Whangārei cafe owner says this is the busiest summer ever.
Good Spirits defaults on loan, loses CEO
It has sold off pubs such as Danny Doolans and now Geoff Tuttle says he is out.
Boxing Day spending flat, ‘disappointing’ result for retailers
Boxing Day spending was flat on last year but pre-Christmas spending pulled through.
‘Lord of the Wings’ name for eatery rejected by Tolkien estate
Jesse Holmes will instead try for 'Lord of da Wings' or something similar next year.
Hospitality worker jailed for trail of thefts stretching length of NZ
David Wotherspoon's dishonesty stretched the length of the country.
'All the plates spinning': Bryn Evans pivots from hospo to Hurricanes
Former Magpie capital-bound for coaching stint.
Fi Greig's culinary journey redefines local dining
Fi Greig has been involved in the culinary scene for about 17 years.