An Auckland Cafe owner's grilling Government for not shifting Auckland's school holidays.

The Education Ministry says sticking with the rest of the country is less disruptive to educators and learners and means term four won't be extended.

But parent, and owner of bagel-chain Goodness Gracious, Greg Cornes isn't pleased.

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan having to balance reopening the business with kids at home will be hard. 

“With us being in hospitality, there is a hope that they're will be a little flurry to start off with so there is an expectation to be at the business.”

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