The hospitality industry is reporting growth figures again, after two years of restricted trading.

According to a new report from the Restaurant Association, the industry has brought in $13 billion dollars in sales. This is a 7.7 percent increase from 2021.

Restaurant Association Chief Executive Marisa Bidois says that these figures have returned to pre-pandemic levels, but the industry is still being affected by staffing shortages.

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The hospitality industry is reporting growth figures again, after two years of restricted trading.
According to a new report from the Restaurant Association, the industry has brought in $13 billion dollars in sales. This is a 7.7 percent increase from 2021.
Restaurant Association Chief Executive Marisa Bidois says that these figures have returned to pre-pandemic levels, but the industry is still being affected by staffing shortages.
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Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association Chief Executive on hospitality industry returning to growth after two years

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is determined to fight on after a poor showing in the UK local elections.

The final votes were counted last weekend, and the Tories lost 10 councils and over 470 council seats.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's hard to see where Sunak goes from here.

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is determined to fight on after a poor showing in the UK local elections.
The final votes were counted last weekend, and the Tories lost 10 councils and over 470 council seats.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's hard to see where Sunak goes from here.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Rishi Sunak's poor results in the UK local elections

Meat exporters are celebrating news the Government's negotiating a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates.

Trade Minister Todd McClay says he hopes to get a deal over the line as soon as possible.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says it's good that we're striking when the iron's hot when it comes to demand from that part of the world.

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Meat exporters are celebrating news the Government's negotiating a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates.
Trade Minister Todd McClay says he hopes to get a deal over the line as soon as possible.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says it's good that we're striking when the iron's hot when it comes to demand from that part of the world.
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on New Zealand negotiating a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates

The small town of Reefton, located in the West Coast, is sitting on a supply of a valuable mineral.

An Australian mining company believes Reefton could have 5 percent of the world's supply of antimony.

Siren Gold CEO Victor Rajasooriar says it's likely they'll find at least 50,000 to 100,000 tonnes of antimony if they keep drilling.

"We're quite confident with the initial drilling that we've done... there's a lot sitting in that region.

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The small town of Reefton, located in the West Coast, is sitting on a supply of a valuable mineral.
An Australian mining company believes Reefton could have 5 percent of the world's supply of antimony.
Siren Gold CEO Victor Rajasooriar says it's likely they'll find at least 50,000 to 100,000 tonnes of antimony if they keep drilling.
"We're quite confident with the initial drilling that we've done... there's a lot sitting in that region.
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Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association Chief Executive on hospitality industry returning to growth after two years

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