Wellington is getting a much needed boost this weekend with a sold out All Blacks test and the opening weekend of the World of Wearable Arts. The capital city's hospitality and retail sectors have been worried about the loss of business and struggle to survive with people saving their pennies amid wide ranging public sector job cuts. Charlotte speaks with Hospitality New Zealand's chief executive Steve Armitage.
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