24 Jul 2025

Auckland cafe owner worried for business after road shut off

From Checkpoint, 4:23 pm on 24 July 2025

Boarded up and blocked off - an Auckland city cafe owner is worried for his business after the road it sits on was effectively turned into a cul-de-sac. Hoardings have been placed around the former Fitzroy Hotel in the inner city, as the cracked building is deemed dangerous and unstable. But it's having a knock on effect on nearby businesses, with footfall down and parking limited. Owner of The Tuesday Cafe, Nick Worthington spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.