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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.

Hospitality crisis: Desperate plea from another Auckland dining institution

A new Covid-style campaign is being launched to try to save the struggling sector.

SPQR tipped into liquidation for tax arrears, owes more than $2m overall

The first liquidator's report is out on the popular Auckland restaurant.

Inside Economics: SPQR and what data says about hospitality crisis; Markets make sense of Trump shooting

Opinion: SPQR disaster a taste of hospo's woes; How will Trump shooting shake up markets?

From foodies to hikers: Discover this week’s five best travel deals for every type of traveller

Fancy a city break and a tropical holiday all in one trip? Read on.

Editorial: The familiar fall of SPQR is a lesson

OPINION: SPQR was felled by forces that seem all too familiar to the hospitality industry.

'Fabulously family': NZ model remembers nights out, secrets kept at fallen hospo hotspot

'I fell face first onto [a] table of screaming strangers, flapping around like a fish'.

'Heartbroken': SPQR restaurant in liquidation, doors closed to diners

'It is an extremely sad day for Ponsonby and we are devastated.'

Why restaurants are so loud, and what science says we can do about it

Complaints about noise continue to dominate restaurant reviews. Here’s what experts say.

'Like slaves': Indian workers claim being forced to work 17-hour days with no pay

Auckland restaurant chain Daaku Kebab denied the allegations, saying they are baseless.

Watch: Fleur’s peace – legendary Moeraki restaurant closes its doors

Renowned restaurateur Fleur Sullivan says she is selling up.

Expansion plans: Where new McDonald's are rising

Three new Auckland outlets opened last year but another four are coming nationally soon.

'Open the till': Teen BK employees stabbed in unprovoked attack

“I want the money. Give me the money or I’m going to stab him,' Ethan Simon told staff.

5 new experiences to try in Australia from July onwards

If winter is getting you down, check out these new things to do across Australia.

World's biggest YouTuber served at popular NZ restaurant, believed to be filming here

The YouTuber dined out at the popular Auckland eatery before heading to Hamilton.

Steve Braunias: On couples in restaurants

A ballad for couples at their favourite restaurant.

Argosy scoops supreme Property Council award for major Wellington project

'A stunning achievement and a great case study for engineers and the property industry.'