Jeremy Smith
Construction set to begin on Wellington's Golden Mile
RNZ has seen council documents that show construction is set to begin on the long awaited and controversial $140 million Golden Mile upgrade in April. Local bar owner Jeremy Smith spoke to Corin Dann.
…Regional Wrap: Napier gears up for famous Art Deco Festival
Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa for our regional wrap. This week, it's one of the food and wine capitals of the world - Napier. It's gearing up for the annual… Audio
Calls for rethink after another flop at Tākina convention centre
There are calls for a rethink of the management and marketing of exhibitions at Wellington's Tākina convention centre, after it was revealed last year's Dr Who exhibition made a loss.
Last July RNZ… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 December 2024
In today's episode, popular Wellington cafe Olive is closing after 20 years and is set to be revamped by new business owners from the Thistle Inn in Thorndon, the Tokoroa community came together last… Audio
Wellington cafe Olive to close after 20 years
Popular Wellington cafe Olive is closing after 20 years and is set to be revamped by new business owners from the Thistle Inn in Thorndon. Jeremy Smith owns several bars in Wellington, and is part of… Audio
Bar owner on Wellington's Golden Mile project
The controversial "Golden Mile" project has again been given the go ahead by Wellington councillors after its latest meeting on budget cuts. Local bar owner Jeremy Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Art Deco Festival ready to Go
It's set to be a big weekend for the country's Art Deco capital. The three-day Napier Winter Deco Festival kicked off today, and this year holds special meaning as the region recovers from Cyclone… Audio
Mixed reaction to police patrols in Courtenay Place
Wellington police are being accused of intimidating bar patrons and staff in Courtenay Place and escalating tensions in the Capital's party central.
Police and paramedics are targeting the area on… Audio
Wellington festival hopes to get residents dancing
If you're in Wellington, it's soon time to put on your dancing shoes.
The Eat, Drink, Play festival is coming in May, and organisers say it's time to enjoy good food, drinks and entertainment.
… Audio
Covid-19: Hospitality still not happy with easing restrictions
Hospitality NZ believes the latest relaxations in health measures are not enough to end the sector's Covid-19 woes.
It says increasing the capacity cap to 200 for indoor settings will make little… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron is here, but is hospitality ready?
New Zealanders everywhere are waking up this morning and seeing red.
It's a red traffic light for the whole country now, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has indicated the colour won't be changing… Audio
Covid-19: Hospitality adjusting to new level 2
The association representing 22,000 restaurants says businesses are getting their heads around mandatory scanning, record keeping, and head counting for 50 or fewer customers.
Hospitality New Zealand… Audio
Lights off as restaurants feel staffing pain
It was drinking and dining in the dark for a couple of minutes at restaurants around the country tonight at 7pm. The industry is calling for skilled staff to be allowed into the country, and many of… Audio
Covid-19: Wellington hospitality businesses upset
A hospitality boss says Wellington operators are feeling deflated over the rise in alert levels and say any move to Level 3 would be distastrous.
Under Alert Level 2 hospitality venues must keep… Audio
Wellington's boozy bottomless brunches face end
Too many Wellingtonians are "getting trolleyed" before lunch thanks to so-called bottomless brunches.
That's according to Wellington City Council - which is putting pressure on bar and restaurant… Audio
Bars, restaurants hit back after warnings
The Wellington City Council has been warned that shutting down boozy brunches in the city is not going to fix anything. Hospitality owners in the capital are under pressure over the so-called… Audio
Restaurants call for meal subsidy
The Restaurant Association has called on the Government to follow Britain's lead, and introduce a dining out campaign to encourage patrons to spend. Hospitality New Zealand's National President Jeremy… Audio
Police and health officials told off by alcohol authority
The Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority has given police and health officials a telling off. It's urged those agencies to stop challenging liquor licensing applications just because they've… Audio
Lions Rugby Tour booking out accomodation
Less than months out from the British and Irish Lions rugby tour and already accommodation around NZ is quickly being snapped up...and all at a premium too BUT Air BnB expects more options will become… Audio
Dunedin brothel tour
The organiser of tours of Dunedin heritage buildings Jeremy Smith talks to the Panel about the buildings of interest - particularly the history of La Maison House of Pleasure. Audio
