29 Aug 2025
Calls to bring Auckland out of a 'funk' growing
The chorus of business leaders calling for something to be done to help Auckand out of a funk is growing. A major event can see businesses making a month's earning in just a night, according to Hospitality New Zealand. But it said the government's passed up some major opportunities already and needs to front up with funding if it wants to attract more. Hospitality NZ chief executive Steve Armitage spoke to Lisa Owen.