Leo Molloy

Twitter user Leo Molloy (Image: Tina Tiller)

Leo Molloy vs the city of Wellington

He thought he was visiting New Zealand’s capital city. Instead, the owner of Headquarters Bar took a journey through a harrowing 'third world' wasteland.

By Joel MacManus | 25th January, 2024

Attrition, Auckland style. Image: Archi Banal

Dear Auckland, there is an alternative to choosing your mayor via Hunger Games

Viv Beck has quit, turning the Auckland mayoral contest into a head-to-head between Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown.

By Toby Manhire | 16th September, 2022

Editor-at-large

Leo Molloy, Viv Beck, Wayne Brown and Efeso Collins. Photo: Tina Tiller. Imagework: Jason Stretch

Closing time for Leo Molloy – and a new shape to the Auckland mayoral race

A new poll showed people 'didn't want to go to Leo Land'. What does it mean for the race to come?

By Toby Manhire | 12th August, 2022

Editor-at-large

Guy Williams and Leo Molloy on New Zealand Today (Image: New Zealand Today)

What was Guy Williams trying to do?

When a comedian interviews a politician, the politician wins.

By Madeleine Chapman | 15th July, 2022

Special correspondent

Leo Molloy, Viv Beck, Wayne Brown and Efeso Collins. Photo: Tina Tiller. Imagework: Jason Stretch

'Slugfest': Molloy and Collins neck and neck in first public poll on Auckland mayoralty

Launching his campaign office, Molloy took aim at his rivals, saying of Efeso Collins, 'He’d look beautiful mounted on that wall.'

By Toby Manhire | 17th June, 2022

Editor-at-large

Viv Beck on the corner of Customs and Queen Streets. Photo: Toby Manhire. Illustration: Toby Morris

Viv Beck and the plan to break the centre-left stranglehold on the Super City mayoralty

For the candidate seeking to cement the right-leaning vote, the mantra is clear: We don't talk about Leo.

By Toby Manhire | 19th April, 2022

Editor-at-large

Victoria Hearn with husband Antonio Afamasaga and their son Matai, on a rare walk with their dog. (Photo: Supplied, additional design Archi Banal)

Who let the dogs out: Locals fight back against packs of aggressive canines

A petition is calling for something to be done about packs of dogs harassing people in Ōtara.

By Justin Latif | 25th March, 2022

Image: Tina Tiller

‘It’s all about surviving’: Inside the hospo industry’s Covid situation room

A who’s who of Auckland hospitality met virtually this week in a desperate bid to save their industry.

By Reweti Kohere | 10th September, 2021

Leo Molloy in his restaurant in 2019 (Photo: Tina Tiller)

Leo Molloy is still sharpening his knives

Summer reissue: The bad boy of hospitality is nearing retirement age, yet his capacity for bitter feuds remains undiminished. Duncan Greive meets Leo Molloy, the Viaduct’s best host and worst enemy.

By Duncan Greive | 31st December, 2019

When hydro lakes are full power prices are low. But that’s not always the case (Photo: Getty)

The Bulletin: Govt’s renewable energy priorities criticised

Report questions government's plans for renewable energy, reshuffle confirmed by PM for later this week, and two powerful pieces about giving birth.

By Alex Braae | 25th June, 2019

Leo Molloy in his restaurant in 2019 (Photo: Tina Tiller)

Leo Molloy is still sharpening his knives

The bad boy of hospitality is nearing retirement age, yet his capacity for bitter feuds remains undiminished. Duncan Greive meets Leo Molloy, the Viaduct’s best host and worst enemy.

By Duncan Greive | 25th June, 2019

Watch the Warriors respond to the Auckland bar which labelled rugby league fans ‘scum’ and ‘criminals’

Watch the Warriors respond to the Auckland bar which labelled rugby league fans ‘scum’ and ‘criminals’

Viaduct bar Headquarters posted a facebook status on Thursday, calling league fans many bad things. Ra Pomare caught up with the Warriors to get their take on league fans being called 'vandals' and 'abusers'.

By Ra Pomare | 9th June, 2018

The Spinoff TV reporter