New research has revealed Auckland eateries have the earliest closing times in the world.

According to international food magazine Chef’s Pencil, it's unusual for Auckland restaurants to take bookings past 8:30pm, with many closing up between 9pm or 10.pm

Restaurant Association NZ's Nicola Waldren says dining early is a key part of New Zealand's culture - and it's helpful for the restaurants. 

"Those early diners will come in early, have a quick meal - and that allows them to take advantage of a quieter dining environment and they don't have to wait for a table."

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New research has revealed Auckland eateries have the earliest closing times in the world.
According to <a href="https://www.chefspencil.com/the-worlds-late-night-dining-capitals/">international food magazine Chef’s Pencil</a>, it's unusual for Auckland restaurants to take bookings past 8:30pm, with many closing up between 9pm or 10.pm
Restaurant Association NZ's Nicola Waldren says dining early is a key part of New Zealand's culture - and it's helpful for the restaurants. 
"Those early diners will come in early, have a quick meal - and that allows them to take advantage of a quieter dining environment and they don't have to wait for a table."
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Nicola Waldren: Restaurant Association NZ General Manger on Auckland restaurants closing earlier than anywhere else in the world

Philip Polkinghorne's defence team says the Crown's accusations against him have been an insult.

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna, in 2021.

In his closing remarks Ron Mansfield KC says a lack of injuries on Hanna's body must mean she took her own life.

Herald reporter George Block says Mansfield also gave an explanation for Polkinghorne deleting his messages with sex worker Madison Ashton.

"Mansfield says that was just because he didn't want that to become public - if it was going to be this big investigation, he didn't want his extramarital liaisons to become public fodder."

Ron Mansfield will continue his remarks in the morning before the judge sums up the case, then the jury's expected to start deliberating tomorrow afternoon.

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Philip Polkinghorne's defence team says the Crown's accusations against him have been an insult.
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna, in 2021.
In his closing remarks Ron Mansfield KC says a lack of injuries on Hanna's body must mean she took her own life.
Herald reporter George Block says Mansfield also gave an explanation for Polkinghorne deleting his messages with sex worker Madison Ashton.
"Mansfield says that was just because he didn't want that to become public - if it was going to be this big investigation, he didn't want his extramarital liaisons to become public fodder."
Ron Mansfield will continue his remarks in the morning before the judge sums up the case, then the jury's expected to start deliberating tomorrow afternoon.
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George Block: NZ Herald reporter on Philip Polkinghorne's defence team labelling accusations against him 'insulting'

A major police crackdown on the Comancheros motorcycle gang has landed nearly all its members with criminal charges.

A total of 137 charges have been laid and police allege the group has been involved in money laundering, drug trafficking and military-style training.

Detective Superintendent Greg Williams says the police operation focused heavily on those higher up the ranks.

"That's all the leadership of the gang, past patched members - so 41 members out of a total of 92."

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A major police crackdown on the Comancheros motorcycle gang has landed nearly all its members with criminal charges.
A total of 137 charges have been laid and police allege the group has been involved in money laundering, drug trafficking and military-style training.
Detective Superintendent Greg Williams says the police operation focused heavily on those higher up the ranks.
"That's all the leadership of the gang, past patched members - so 41 members out of a total of 92."
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Greg Williams: Detective Superintendent on the police arresting nearly every Comancheros member following lengthy investigation

Chris Hipkins says there's lessons New Zealand's Labour party can learn from its British counterpart.

He's attending the UK Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool this week to meet with members of the recently elected Government.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this comes off the back of an underwhelming poll result for Labour - and Hipkins is getting philosophical about the loss.

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Chris Hipkins says there's lessons New Zealand's Labour party can learn from its British counterpart.
He's attending the UK Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool this week to meet with members of the recently elected Government.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this comes off the back of an underwhelming poll result for Labour - and Hipkins is getting philosophical about the loss.
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Nicola Waldren: Restaurant Association NZ General Manger on Auckland restaurants closing earlier than anywhere else in the world

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