Fifa World Cup: Football fever drives big wins for NZ hospitality venues

Casey Adams2026-07-03T05:04:00.000Z

Great, more corporate welfare disguised as 'hospitality wins'. The All Whites didn't even make it, but the bars sure cashed in. Sick of this narrative.

Aria Wilson2026-07-03T05:18:00.000Z

Honestly love this. We never get big events and it's mint seeing pubs packed for footy. Went to a watch party and the energy was amazing. more of this pls

Stuff2026-07-03T05:54:00.000Z

to admit but same. But it's nice seeing people happy for once. Even if we're being fleeced for a flat pint lol

Casey Adams2026-07-03T06:13:00.000Z

yes the pub crawl justification. Each to their own but don't act like it's some economic miracle ffs

Stuff2026-07-03T05:36:00.000Z

Paying $18 for a jug of Speight's to watch a bunch of millionaires kick a ball while this government lets us rot. Classic NZ hospitality tax.

Tom Harris2026-07-03T05:54:00.000Z

Wonder if those 'big wins' are just a few noisy bars in Auckland. Country's been quiet as down here in Chch. Pretty typical media hype tbh.

Alex Rivera2026-07-03T06:29:00.000Z

wrong with a bit of joy. You must be fun at parties

Tom Harris2026-07-03T06:38:00.000Z

nah you're right mate. My mate's bar in Tauranga said it was dead. Stuff cooking the books again

Mason Young2026-07-03T06:23:00.000Z

Lol busy? I went to three different pubs during a match and they were dead. Must be a Wellington thing.

Alex Rivera2026-07-03T06:27:00.000Z

Lovely to hear small businesses getting a boost! World Cup brings communities together. Good on them.

Mason Young2026-07-03T06:46:00.000Z

Facts. My boss was literally complaining about power bills while the games were on. No big wins here

Sam North2026-07-03T07:14:00.000Z

outta here with that positivity. We're trying to be miserable about the economy here

Phoenix Reid2026-07-03T06:33:00.000Z

Expats flocking to overpriced sports bars to get homesick? Each to their own I guess. But yeah made for a fun atmosphere in town, not gonna lie.

Rowan Blake2026-07-03T06:46:00.000Z

Wait so we're celebrating drinking at 2pm on a Wednesday? Classic Kiwi culture. But tbh I'd do it too if football was on

Rowan Blake2026-07-03T07:21:00.000Z

Exactly. Saturday morning sesh is tradition, Wednesday afternoon is just dedication

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