Articles by Ricardo Simich

Auckland

Ponsonby Rd restaurant Gigi closes, less than a year after opening - new Michelin star owner revealed
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 4:14pm
Luke Dallow and Thane Kirby have sold their Ponsonby Rd restaurant Gigi, less than a year after opening it. “There’s a moment...
Business

'A new lease of life': Hospitality star sisters take over SPQR site
Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 2:56pm
After weeks of speculation about who would take the reins of renowned Ponsonby restaurant SPQR, the Herald can today reveal...
Lifestyle

NZ’s tallest apartments: Agents head to London to sell ‘paused’ units to wealthy Kiwis
Thursday, 29 August 2024, 2:14pm
THREE KEY FACTS - Work has stopped on Auckland’s Seascape apartments, but sales continue. - Scarlett Wood and Tashunka Bolton...
Entertainment

Up to 700 without work as Jason Momoa's blockbuster shuts NZ filming down
Sunday, 23 July 2023, 9:45am
Up to 700 people who were working on a Hollywood blockbuster to be filmed in New Zealand are out of work as everyone from...