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Covid 19 coronavirus: Napier hospo identity Rob Poole welcomes level 1 announcement
16 Feb, 2021 11:00 PM
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SOL3 MIO has postponed their performance at Black Barn on Saturday. Photo / File
Hawkes Bay Today
A Napier hospitality business owner says the move down to alert level 1 makes him really happy as he prepares to welcome those still celebrating Art Deco.
Art Deco Masonic and Emporium Eatery & Bar general manager Rob Poole said operating under the downgraded level is almost business as usual . We are looking forward to welcoming those still coming to Napier to enjoy the weekend, he said. The pleasing thing is we ve got people who have decided they re coming [and] no matter what they re going to get dressed up and our team are looking forward to welcoming those who are coming this weekend.
Top restaurants are desperate for staff. Kiwis aren t applying
21 Dec, 2020 11:32 PM
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Bistronomy owner James Beck, who cut hours down to five days in October, said there also needs to be a change in the industry to attract Kiwis. Photo / File
Normally Napier s much-loved Bistronomy and Emporium restaurants would heave with diners seven days a week in the lead-up to Christmas. This year the demand for the food s the same, if not more. But critical staffing issues have forced them to make some compromises, and even in the last week before Christmas, they re shut two nights of the week.