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The joy of being declared Aotearoa's big cheese has melted a little into disappointment for an award-winning company that's been forced to close its Auckland bar.
Oamaru's Whitestone Cheese has been voted NZ's favourite cheese company, but it's also had to shut its cheese bar in Wynyard Quarter because it simply cannot find staff despite offering, despite offering a 'souped up' deal.
It's also struggling to find workers for its Oamaru factory. Whitestone Cheese managing director Simon Berry talks to Lisa Owen.