The blaze caused extensive damage to Raviz Indian Eatery's kitchen, but fire crews stopped it before it could spread to the front of house and neighbouring businesses. “That’s our livelihood, and the livelihood for a few other staff as well.”Despite the damage, Singh said he hoped to be able to reopen the store in a couple of weeks. “[The Hobson St restaurant] was very successful pre-Covid, but after Covid, hospitality struggled a lot here,” he said. The fire broke out in Raviz Indian Eatery, situated in a block of shops on the corner of Hobson St and Victoria St West. Over time, Singh’s uncle expanded the business to the Cook Islands, Australia and India, with his nephew taking over the Hobson St store about two years ago.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 06, 2026 19:01 UTC