Freemans Bay cafe threatened with closure for trading without licence

NZ HeraldRNZThursday 7 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Auckland Council compliance officers visited Rupa's Cafe in Freemans Bay after its food registration was cancelled in June. Although the business announced it would permanently close in July, it has continued to trade. The cafe has since promised to stop operating.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 7 Aug 2025, 10:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Rupa’s Cafe in Freemans Bay gets ticking off from Auckland Council for trading without licence (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Auckland Council sends compliance officers to 'closed' inner-city cafe (opens in new tab)