"Costs keep on climbing. If you look at it over the last five years minimum wage has risen from $14.75 to 20 bucks, but I don't believe my staff are any better off." - Karl Tiefenbacher Sez the boofhead whose salary is probably in 6 figures. Is he any better off? www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/ka...

Original Kaffee Eis closing in Oriental Bay

Owner Karl Tiefenbacher says the rise in the minimum wage is the main culprit.

The more important point is that Kaffe Eis on Oriental Parade was replaced by an Argentinian café that makes the best empanada