Jamie Oliver's NZ plans uncertain as he narrowly avoids Australian collapseKATHERINE WILLIAMS/FAIRFAX NZ Jamie Oliver at his Canberra restaurant Jamie's Italian. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's plan to salvage his Australian restaurant chain has narrowly avoided collapse, while his plans to open a New Zealand eatery remain shrouded in mystery. DAVID LOFTUS/SUPPLIED Oliver currently has 42 Jamie's Italian restaurants in the UK and more than 36 abroad. READ MORE:* Jamie Oliver shuts six Jamie Italian restaurants in UK* Jamie Oliver promises a New Zealand restaurant is on the horizon* Jamie Oliver ditches plan to open restaurant in Wellington* Jamie Oliver's Italian operator in receivership, leaving unpaid debts in Wellington* Wellington Jamie Oliver restaurant behind schedule, Auckland on back burnerKATHERINE GRIFFITHS/FAIRFAX MEDIA It is still unclear what Oliver's plans are for New Zealand. Oliver currently has 42 Jamie's Italian restaurants in the UK and more than 36 abroad run under his name.

Source: Stuff April 22, 2017 00:00 UTC