5 Apr 2022

Popular Dunedin bar sticks with vaccine passes

From Checkpoint, 5:26 pm on 5 April 2022

A popular Dunedin bar is sticking with vaccine passes even though they are not compulsory anymore.

As of midnight last night - the requirement for passes and most mandates expired.

But for Woof bar, vax certificates are a keeper. Owner Josh Thomas talks to Lisa Owen.

Thomas said there has been discussion among hospitality operators in the city who are "a little bit pissed off" about some venues skirting Covid restrictions by putting on ostensibly private events. 

"Because while we're all slaving, providing table service and losing a lot of money each week and looking after everyone with all the care that we can, it's pretty annoying to know some people are just cynically ignoring the rules."