Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association chief executive says Government's voucher system 'slap in the face' to hospitality

Auckland hospitality providers are "crushed" to be left out of the city's reactivation budget.  The Government, Auckland Council and Auckland Unlimited have put together a $37.5 million fund to revitalise the city.  It includes a $12-million voucher programme for discounts on commercial attractions and public facilities - but not hospitality.  Restaurant Association chief executive Marisa Bidois says they knew a programme was on the way - but only discovered today they weren't involved. She told Heather du Plessis-Allan they actually proposed the idea to the government about 18 months ago."It does feel like a bit of a slap in the face." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.