Why some hospitality businesses were closed over the Easter long weekend

Regional hospitality businesses were left with no choice but to close over the long weekend.

Owner of three businesses including The Forge Pizzeria, Tim Matthews, says he had to close two of his businesses.

“We understand the cost-of-living, people are saving a bit of money … so we had to do the same thing,” he told Tony Jones, filling in for Tom Elliott.

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