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Our changing central business districts
CBDs are coping with retail challenges. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Antiques shop owner charges delivery driver $350 for 5mins parking
Driver has to call friend for money, telling owner 'I'm only making $5 for this delivery'

The city café that will have you chuffed
An inventive menu and charming outdoor seating hit the spot.

Activists: animal cafes not cute, they're abusive
They're popular tourist spots in Asia but experts warn you should stay away from trend.

Restaurant review: Simon & Lee
An introduction to Auckland's latest food obsession goes down well.

Iconic bistro survives fire and celebrates 20th birthday
Auckland fine dining restaurant O'Connell Street Bistro celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Restaurant review: Next Door Bistro
Deconstruction of a classic knocks mi over without a baguette.

Why is John Key's favourite restaurant going BYO?
How the other half dine: Rosie pulls in the punters with BYO offering.

Popularity of home food delivery soars
Home delivery is expected to grow at double the rate of dine in and takeaway markets.

Why Michael Meredith says it's time to move on
Why restaurant life seems glamorous but is actually really hard...

Can't afford avocado? Why not eat the leaves?
At Auckland's new South American restaurant Inti, they're serving the leaves.

Dunedin bar named best in the country
Emerson's named best bar in the country by Hospitality New Zealand.

'Magic mushrooms' coming to Kiwi plates
Cheeses shaped like mushrooms will soon be on the menu at restaurant The Grove.

Focus: Five Star Foraging
In celebration of fine-dining restaurant Sidart’s eighth birthday, two of New Zealand’s top chefs have joined forces for a one-night only dining event in Auckland.

Fine-dining restaurant Clooney to close
Prestigious eatery will close its doors for the last time in January.

Jamie Oliver restaurant business serves up losses
Top executives exit as Jamie Oliver's restaurant business slides in profits.

Michelin stars lose sparkle for restaurants
Are Michelin stars a mark of quality - or a pompous straitjacket for chefs?

Kiwis opting for healthier takeaways more often
Pizza, chips and burgers are starting to get a run for their money

Is this Auckland's most addictive chip?
Sublime spuds, awful carrots at K-Rd's Madame George.

Auckland restaurateur's gamble pays off
Tony Astle, 67, tells Paul Little about the year a gamble paid off, big-time.

Stuffed cow hanging from restaurant ceiling causes backlash
Critics have labelled the installation "unspeakable, atrocious and shocking to see".

Restaurant slams blogger's request for free meal
Owner says he gets around ten similar requests from bloggers a year and has "had enough".

Local Focus: What next for Karena & Kasey?
Local Masterchefs discuss plans for the future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Slammed on social but is it that bad?
Canvas reviews Auckland's Headquarters restaurant, which was savaged on social recently.