Restaurants 'inundated' with bookings despite uncertain return date
Restaurants are' inundated' with customer bookings yet the opening day remains uncertain.
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"That's thousands of dollars a day we've lost because of that hole."
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Nourish Group gobbled up by Good Spirits Hospitality
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PM's wedding: Stoush over wild venison, fresh seafood
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Restaurateur's unexplained death: Curses, threats heard in Auckland man's final moments
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Auckland hotel to allow vaccinated guests only
Hotel Britomart and restaurant Kingi will accept only double-jabbed from November.
Covid uncertainty cancels A Very Welly Christmas for 2021
But organisers have not given up on Christmas entirely.
Wgtn cafe Prefab opens new coffee bar after abrupt closure, letting all staff go
The coffee bar has reduced hours and a simplified breakfast menu.
Man found dead in disorder incident owned popular restaurant chain
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'Killing livelihoods': Battered Auckland businesses fear the worst
More targeted support for 'battered' hospitality businesses.
PM's wedding stoush: Ardern dumps venue, jilted owner wants $5k
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Changes and reopenings as Hawke's Bay country pubs turn corner
The decline in Hawke's Bay country pubs appears to be over.
Mark Wahlberg's burger chain coming to Auckland soon
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Auckland restaurant rents outdoor space at $100 for 'private picnics'
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'Devastated': Hospitality industry faces weeks more uncertainty
Hospitality is hurting, says Restaurant Association chief executive.
'Nail in the coffin': Hospitality NZ head devastated by alert level decision
Many Auckland hospitality business owners are depleting their savings to stay afloat.
Wellington on a Plate wraps up 'down but not out' after unusual festival year
Twenty per cent of online traffic has come from Aucklanders, festival director says.
Covid casualties: Auckland's Euro and Saxon + Parole restaurants close
Euro has been one of the city's most successful restaurants since 1999.
'Loosen up my buckle': Wellington home chefs cook-off for best lockdown burger
More than 400 entries were received for the lockdown burger challenge.
Hospitality roadmap needed after 1000 businesses perish
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Takeaways available from tomorrow - but some not taking cash
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Top Auckland restaurants serving up in level 3
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Lockdown Hero: Satay Noodle House serves up positivity and gratitude until food back on menu
Restaurant owner's honest social media posts give a serving of hope to those in lockdown.
'Big strain': School holiday decision 'poor', cafe owner and parent says
Greg Cornes is one of many parents who called for school holidays to be brought forward.
Auckland CBD retail and hospitality has lost $770m to Covid
Chief executive Viv Beck says that equates to an average of $570,000 per business.
Increase in hospitality venue gatherings a 'game changer' lobbyist says
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