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Wellington restaurant unfazed by backlash after mayor’s tipsy evening out

The Old Quarter's general manager said the eatery was still busy 'so who cares?'

How to negotiate a fair pay agreement

The new deals will affect thousands of businesses, even many small ones.

Restaurant with no set opening hours or menu booming

'It’s very unique and he hasn’t put up prices since 2014.'

Jarden Brief: Restaurant group sizzles big time on NY debut

Dramatic first course for investors as "fast casual" restaurant group shares gobbled up,

Off the menu: Woman loses job in family's restaurant after feud over pay

She put $70k in her mum's bank account and claimed it was siphoned by brother-in-law.

Lower inflation on food prices ‘a long way away’, economists say

Annual food price inflation is still close to 30-year highs.

High-end restaurant changed ownership and business name before closure

Pasture's restaurant group changed its name and majority shareholdings in May.

Yala habibi: Yala brings African bites and shisha to Dominion Rd

Yala means "let's go" in Arabic, says Mohammed Alawad of Yala Lounge.

'Hardest and happiest times': Chef opens up on closure of top Auckland restaurant

Verner closed the restaurant due to personal reasons.

Beachlands South developer on 307ha plans: $2.5b infrastructure just the start

One narrow, winding road and no schools are the locals' two main concerns.

Awards celebrate the best of region's hospitality

Awards night an outstanding success for Russell with the town claiming 8 out of 15 titles.

Mystery how dead penguin ended up in restaurant rubbish bin

Port Chalmers restaurant looking over CCTV to find out who threw a dead penguin in bin.

Ohakune restaurants took $287k Covid cash, now broke

An award-winning "hamburgeria" turned Tapas restaurant and bakery are now in liquidation.

Defying the odds: How Madam Woo survived financial woes

'One of the few successful voluntary administrations that’s occurred in New Zealand.'

Kiwis shopping less but travelling and partying more

Kiwis spent more in sectors like travel and hospitality in the March quarter.

Liquor giant acquires North Island hospitality group

A multinational liquor brand has acquired dozens of Wellington and Bay of Plenty bars.

Six reasons why one Ponsonby Central restaurant failed

'Business was already financially struggling with high overheads and staffing issues.'

Showing respect to retired dairy cows - a restaurant’s approach

Retired dairy cows are becoming much more than just hamburger patties at this restaurant.