Restaurants

Music is probably one of the last things you'd pay attention to when out for a meal or drink - but it can make or break the whole experience.

We've all been to a restaurant or bar where the music is… Audio

The call is out to create "country's biggest ever dinner party".  It's lead by Chef Al Brown and the Restaurant Association. Al talks to Jesse about the 'cooking up a storm' event. Audio

The Restaurant Industry Association says a trend for establishments to charge cancellation fees for no shows is likely to become normal practice across the sector. After covid lockdown restrictions… Audio

As NZ waits and watches the potential spread of the contagious Omicron variant, Research New Zealand polled Kiwis on whether they are taking a more cautious approach and avoiding activities due to… Audio

Professor Adrian North has spent his life studying the psychology of music and how people interact with it in different spaces. He's with us to discuss the psychological cues that music offers up and… Audio

Red level restrictions are presenting a challenge for pubs and restaurants over the summer break.

Auckland venues can reopen from Friday after a three month shutdown, but they are not popping the… Video, Audio

An Auckland restaurateur is calling for special provisions to be made to the Sale of Liquor Act like they were for the Rugby World Cup in 2011, to accommodate more outdoor diners and give the CBD a… Video, Audio

Aucklanders should not expect their favourite cafe or restaurant to be open tomorrow, as previous level 3s have shown it is not worth it for some, the Restaurant Association says. 

Just over half of… Audio

Fleur Sullivan from renowned Moeraki restaurant Fleur's Place has chosen not to reopen until the South Island moves to alert level 1.

Tighter restrictions under Delta mean only 50 people can be… Video, Audio

Ben Shewry’s Melbourne fine dining restaurant Attica has been able to survive through lockdowns thanks to his mum’s lasagne recipe. Audio

Every year, an enormous 160,000 tonnes of food waste is sent to New Zealand landfills. The hospitality sector contributes a lot to this and food industry players now have the opportunity to have their… Video, Audio

Wellington-born, Oamaru-raised Ireland rugby international Sene Naoupu is one of the most prolific and remarkable figures in the oval ball world. She's Calling Home from Dublin this morning. Audio

Wellingtonian Ron Hanson has strong ties to Taiwan, having lived there on and off since the turn of the century.  He's Calling Home from the Nantun District of Taichung City, where he lives in a… Audio

David Shearer has just delivered his final briefing to the UN Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Mission in South Sudan, capping off a remarkable… Audio

Last night the Prime Minister announced Auckland will be returning to Alert Level 3 lockdown for at least the next week. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett looks at the likely economic… Audio

Despite the hassles and frustrations that Covid-19 has brought with it, Cantabrian Sarah Argyle has thoroughly enjoyed her experience of living abroad in the Netherlands with fiance JJ for the past… Audio

The swift change to alert level three for Auckland has hit the hospitality sector hard. Restaurant owner Mandy Lusk talks to Jesse about how the latest lock down is hurting morale as well as profits.

A close contender to Sushi for Japan’s national dish, turns out Kiwis too have a soft spot for ramen - the iconic bowl of soul. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar  Audio