Mike Egan

A third world capital, that's the verdict from the restaurant association. Large chunks of Wellington's CBD were without water for hours today meaning no flushing toilets, workers sent home and… Video, Audio

Cabinet is reviewing Covid-19 mandates this afternoon and it's likely some restrictions will be relaxed soon.

This comes as daily Omicron numbers fall and the borders are set to re-open. Some in the… Audio

Restaurants, bars and hospitality venues in Auckland can open again this evening and many are already booked out with Aucklanders keen for a freshly pulled pint or if you're getting up as early as us… Audio

Restaurants, bars, eateries and other dining venues across much of the country opened their doors for customers for the first weekend in a month.

Under the new Alert Level 2 rules, they are allowed… Audio

The hospitality sector is hoping the Bledisloe Cup will still be a success - despite almost no Austrailians being let into the country.

The trans-Tasman bubble is on pause for eight weeks as… Audio

Aucklanders will find out later today whether they are moving to Alert Level 1, having spent three days at level 3 and another 23 days at level 2. Many businesses, though, feel aggrieved that they… Audio

Recent figures shows last week's level three lockdown cost Auckland and Northland retailers $44-million in lost earnings.

The city went into a 72-hour-lockdown following three positive Covid-19 cases… Audio

The Restaurant Association is calling for the government to subsidise the cost of meals in restaurants and cafes - similar to the British "Eat out to help out" scheme. The Restaurant Association says… Audio

New Zealanders managed to ingest five weeks' worth of takeaways in the first week after moving to a Level 3 lockdown.

That's according to a report from ASB, which also says that in the future… Audio

Former refugees are being given opportunities to shine in their chosen professions thanks to the Red Cross Pathways to Employment programme - but it's a rough road to success with many barriers. Audio, Gallery

It's been a year since Uber Eats arrived in New Zealand, but more and more restaurants saying the cut it takes is too high. Almost 700 businesses have signed up to the service, now available in… Audio